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Texas Flood Sirens Get Broadband Boost | San Antonio News
Texas is redirecting $14.7 million in broadband funds to upgrade flood warning systems, installing sirens and connecting river gauges to alert towns like Kerrville and Hunt before floods strike. After recent flooding, three new sirens proved effective — even skeptics now support more. A private system, River Sentry, already has 103 towers funded by summer camps and works offline, sparking debate over whether taxpayers got better value. Kerr County plans to add two more sirens, bringing its total to eight, all powered by state broadband funds approved in 2023. Full deployment isn’t expected…
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