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93% voted ‘no confidence’ in chief over flood response

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Austin firefighters cast vote of no confidence against chief amid allegations of delayed flood response
The resolution accuses Fire Chief Joel Baker of being slow to deploy assistance to Kerr County during the deadly July 4 flood.

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Austin Fire Chief Under Mounting Pressure Over Delayed Flood Response
Austin firefighters union: 93% voted ‘no confidence’ in chief over flood response

Texas leads nation in flood deaths

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Texas floods death toll nears 130, including 36 children
Officials have confirmed nearly 130 people dead in the wake of the catastrophic Fourth of July storms on Friday, July 11, one full week after the floods began devastating the Texas Hill Country. The updates come after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the region with other Texas officials on Friday.

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Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population

Latest on the search for flood victims in Texas

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8-year-old Austin girls, Linnie and Mary, among Texas flood victims from Camp Mystic
Two 8-year-old girls are the first from Austin to be publicly identified as victims of the raging flood waters that swept through Camp Mystic.

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Deadly Texas flooding: 121 dead across the state, 161 still missing
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Texas flooding search continues for missing victims
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
In Austin-area trailer parks hit by floods, uninsured hope for federal aid
Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.
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Not everyone received — or heeded — Austin-area flood alerts. Here's why.
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from ...
Austin Congressman Greg Casar, other Democrats pushing for answers about FEMA response to Central Texas floods
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Congressman Greg Casar and several other Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to U.S. leaders in the ...
P. Terry's Burger Stand to donate $150,000 to Austin Disaster Relief Network for flood relief efforts
The Austin-based burger chain said it was able to make the significant contribution due to the community's support.
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From H-E-B to Kerbey Lane, here are the Austin-area businesses donating to flood relief
Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
Saving Superman: Shelter hopes story of dog rescued from Texas flood debris will help save others
Krypto the Superdog may steal the show in the new “Superman” movie, but it’s a dog named Superman who’s stealing the hearts ...
Austin can't shake rain chances. Here's where flood risk persists in parts of Texas
Texas on Saturday faces an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of ...