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Emergency manager says he was sick, asleep as flash floods hit Texas

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Kerr County's emergency manager testified that he was sick and asleep when flash floods tore through Central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday, killing at least 135 people.

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  • A public hearing in Kerrville addressed the response to deadly Texas Hill Country floods. 12s
  • Emergency coordinator William Thomas admitted he was home sick and asleep during the flooding. 1m 4s
  • Other key officials, including the county judge and sheriff, were also unavailable as the disaster unfolded. 1m 26s
  • Residents and lawmakers expressed shock and frustration at the absence of leadership. 1m 36s
  • The floods resulted in over 100 deaths, with some people still unaccounted for. 2m 17s
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