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From right, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha answers questions from lawmakers July 31 in Kerrville while Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly and Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. listen. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)

Live updates: Kerr, Travis and Williamson County officials detail flood response during July 31 legislative hearing

By Hannah Norton

As Texas lawmakers consider how to improve future disaster response, emergency management officials from Kerr, Travis and Williamson counties were set to testify about their preparation for and response to the July 4-5 flooding during a July 31 hearing in Kerrville.

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