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Today in the Roundup, we take a look at how the flooding in Central Texas has brought out the best and worst in people.
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Flood Warnings Questioned
At least 111 people are confirmed dead from the catastrophic flooding this past weekend in Kerr County and Central Texas. While search and rescue efforts continue, the warnings provided to those in harm’s way prior to the deadly flooding are coming under intense scrutiny.
Some critics have suggested recent staffing cuts at the National Weather Service led to inadequate warnings being issued for Kerr County. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said the New Braunfels office had additional staff on duty the night of July 3.
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said Saturday that “nobody saw this coming.” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has pledged the state will pay to install warning sirens along the Guadalupe River before next summer.
South Padre Church Faces Eviction
Despite a 100-year lease with the county, one of three churches on South Padre Island could be forced to move to accommodate new development. Pastor David Boughter, who leads Chapel by the Sea, received a letter from local officials saying the church’s lease had been terminated.
The Cameron County Commissioners Court approved a 100-year lease for the church in 1979, but County Administrator Pete Sepulveda Jr. said the agreement “was found to have major flaws rendering the lease voidable.”
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, however, said the letter was sent in error, and the county simply wants to “figure out a way forward that’s mutually beneficial to the church and to the county and everybody involved.”
“I would like for them to just honor the lease,” said Boughter, who insisted it is “very well spelled out.” While its summer attendance is between 100 and 125, up to a thousand people attend every week during the winter.
Chapel board member Susan Bagley said she’s “just hoping and praying that they’re going to change their minds and not take the chapel away from us.”
Mixed Reactions to Flooding
While some have responded to the disastrous flooding in Central Texas by exploiting others, many more have demonstrated generosity and sacrifice in the midst of calamity.
Sightseers have hampered search and rescue operations. On Monday, a helicopter involved in the effort collided with a private drone flying in restricted airspace, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
A pediatrician and a former city board member in Houston were condemned for making inflammatory racial and political remarks. Kerr County officials have received false reports of missing persons, and some families of victims have been contacted by scammers demanding payment to release their children.
Meanwhile, children in Fort Worth opened a lemonade stand to raise money for Camp Mystic, students in Midland ISD have collected essential supplies for victims, and Michael McKenzie of Kyle is using a trolley car to deliver hot meals to volunteers and first responders in Kerr County.
Julian Ryan, 27, sacrificed himself to save his two children, fiancée, and mother when he cut himself badly punching out a window in their mobile home so they could escape as the flood waters were rising. He tragically severed an artery in the process and later died.
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➤ Alvarado: Eleven suspects have been charged in connection with a “coordinated attack” on officials at the federal Prairieland Detention Center on Friday, 10 for attempted murder and one for obstruction of justice for allegedly attempting to destroy evidence. (See Details)
➤ Corpus Christi: The northbound lanes on the new Harbor Bridge opened to traffic yesterday afternoon. (See Photos)
➤ Leander: A bridge that was the only entrance to a neighborhood near Big Sandy Creek was washed away during flooding over the weekend. People are transporting supplies across the creek on ATVs or by foot. (More)
➤ Randall County: GOP Chairman Kelly Giles was indicted for election fraud for allegedly falsifying an application and nominating petition with the Texas Secretary of State prior to the 2024 primary election, which he won with 51% of the vote. (More)
➤ El Paso: The sheriff’s office arrested 53 people during a “Safe Streets Operation” over the July Fourth weekend. (More)
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➤ The Dallas Cowboys extended a contract with the city of Oxnard, California, to hold training camp there through the 2030 season. The Cowboys will pay the city $75,000 each year. (More)
➤ The Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma was named the third-best in the country by The Athletic, coming in behind Ohio State v. Michigan and Auburn v. Alabama. (See List)
➤ The state’s three NBA teams joined with the NBA and the league’s players association to donate more than $2 million to flood victims in Central Texas. The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros each donated $1 million. (More)
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Flood Warnings Questioned
