Firefighters say an internal department policy prevented them from responding ahead of the floods. They will hold a vote of no-confidence against the chief next week.

At least 14 people in the Austin area were killed by floodwaters over the July Fourth weekend. Others from the area died in the flooding in Kerr County.

More than 160 people are still believed to be missing in Texas days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July ...