Emergency meeting in Kerrville extends Kerr County disaster declaration after flooding

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County Commissioners voted to extend a local disaster declaration in an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon.

In a 4-0 vote, the court approved to extend the local disaster order, which was first signed by Judge Rob Kelly in the early morning hours of July 16.

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Commissioners also approved extending the suspension of the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act for an additional 7 days, as well as suspending a portion of the Texas Local Government Code, which has to do with timelines for county plat applications.

The meeting was held in the former Municipal Court building located at 301 McFarland in Kerrville, due to recent flooding that has forced the Kerr County Courthouse facility to close to the public indefinitely.

A regular meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in the same courtroom. You can view the public meeting agenda here.