Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

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.

Over 35,000 signed a petition urging Kerr County to install flood warning sirens after flash flooding killed at least 100 people on July 4.

Transcripts of Kerr County Commissioners Court meetings show officials previously discussed the possibility of adding a warning siren system, but ultimately, sirens were never adopted.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.