A newly surfaced video shows Kerr County commissioners and residents in 2021 delaying over $10 million in federal funds —dismissing it as "Biden money"—that could have been used for critical infrastructure upgrades. The decision is now under fire after the destructive July 4 Texas floods exposed weaknesses in the county's emergency systems.

The death toll in the July 4 Central Texas flooding rose to 103 on Friday as the search continued for those still missing.

New audio reveals what Kerr County first responders were hearing and acting on during the critical first few hours of the devastating floods. | Click to listen

Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, according to minutes. The idea for a system was first introduced by Kerr County Commissioner Thomas Moser and Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas in March 2016.

It’s been almost a week since the deadly flooding disaster in Kerr County. Survivors are still in shock like Jack Halmon are still in shock.Halmon was not home

KERR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece together the timeframe local officials have yet to provide amid public scrutiny of their decisions on July 4.

Three hours and 21 minutes. That’s how much time passed from when the National Weather Service sent out its first flash flood warning for part of Kerr County to when the first flooding reports came in from low-lying water crossings.

Floods lead to road closures in Kerr County, impacting residents. Some streets remain emergency passable; others await recovery.