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Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.
One week has passed since the catastrophic Fourth of July floods and almost 130 people have been confirmed killed in the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas. While citizens, businesses and celebrities from across the state have pitched in to support grieving communities, it's also led to a leadership shakeup in one of Texas' biggest cities.
The resolution accuses Fire Chief Joel Baker of being slow to deploy assistance to Kerr County during the deadly July 4 flood.
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
The Austin-based burger chain said it was able to make the significant contribution due to the community's support.
Abby, who was 8 years old and a student at Casis Elementary, is the third child from Austin confirmed to have died in the July 4 flood. At least 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — have died and more than 160 are still missing in Kerr County.
Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
The 20-month-old boy, Clay Parisher, was part of a big holiday gathering at a relative’s home along the riverbanks of the Guadalupe River when a flash flood tore through and swept him away.
The resolution accuses Fire Chief Joel Baker of being slow to deploy mutual aid to Kerr County during the deadly July 4 flood.
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from coming in at all.
The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management said on social media Friday that Gov. Greg Abbott announced Williamson County was added to the updated Presidential Disaster Declaration after