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The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache and aid reaches survivors.
More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.
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A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.