In the wake of devastating floods in Texas, Kerr County officials are under scrutiny for their delayed emergency response. Dispatch audio reveals that it took 90 minutes for officials to issue an emergency alert after it was requested by first responders who were witnessing flood waters rapidly rising. Local residents have reported that public alerts were sporadic and inconsistent during the crisis. Despite warnings that provided over three hours to save lives, the timeline of communications and actions taken by local officials remains unclear. Some former officials have indicated that delays were due to waiting for authorization before issuing alerts, raising questions about the procedures followed during critical early hours of the emergency.