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As deadly floods swept through Central Texas, residents of Travis and Burnet counties say they weren't made aware of the danger they faced.
The search for missing people entered its seventh day on Thursday after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Texas last week. At least 120 people, including 36 children, have been killed following torrential downpours that began Thursday after the Guadalupe River burst from its banks on Friday,
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying state requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
As sweeping searches continue, seven people have been confirmed dead in Travis County; two in Williamson County; and four in Burnet County.
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TxDOT leaders say crews are prepping for an "expedited replacement" of a key connector between Lago Vista and Marble Falls.
Linnie McCown, a student at Casis Elementary, and Mary Stevens, a Highland Park Elementary student, were among the victims of Friday’s flooding that devastated Camp Mystic, a private Christian girls' camp near Kerrville. Both girls were 8 years old.
Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in over 200 wild animals in the days following the Independence Day floods, bringing the total close to 2,500 animals currently on their premise.