In the aftermath of the Kerr County flooding, there are growing questions about how the response was handled as leaders at ...

A neighboring town had an outdoor warning siren, but Kerr County doesn’t. Leitha, appearing with Kerrville’s mayor and law enforcement officials, said he was notified about the events between 4 a.m.

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

A small Texas town recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster after it recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...

While many Texas counties have outdoor sirens used for severe weather alerts including floods, Kerr County does not.

These are failures of technology—messages sent but not received, or messages received by the wrong people. But they are also ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says at least 161 people are still missing days after flash floods that killed more than 100 people ...

A Texas representative is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to add disaster preparedness legislation to the upcoming special session.

Some officials are already identifying ways to prevent similar disasters, including investing more in traditional siren alert ...

Despite the rising threat of climate disasters like last week’s deadly flash flood in Texas, US lawmakers continue to ...

It’s not too soon, and lawmakers have a rare chance to act quickly. Here’s a roadmap for the Legislature. | Opinion ...