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Kerr County emergency chief defends response to Texas floods
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July 31, 2025
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2:06Now PlayingKerr County emergency chief William “Dub” Thomas defended his response to the Texas floods that killed more than 130 people, saying he mobilized despite being off duty and ill. He said supervisors knew of his personal time and that he skipped a cellphone alert because the National Weather Service had already issued one.
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