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Austin, Texas, fire chief put 'lives on the line'

Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state

The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.

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Texas flooding: Austin fire chief accused of denying deployment of firefighters to Kerrville

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Fire Chief Joel G. Baker has been accused of denying the deployment of Austin firefighters to help in Kerrville following the recent devastating flooding.

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Charlie Kirk blames Austin fire chief, DEI hiring for Texas flood response

Right-wing political pundit Charlie Kirk shared Texas Hill Country flooding conspiracy theories on his show Wednesday, claiming that the hiring of Austin Fire Chief Joel G. Baker-a Black man Kirk referred to as the "DEI fire chief"-affected the number of lives lost.

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Austin firefighters' union calls for 'no confidence' vote against AFD chief

The Austin Firefighters Association claims Chief Joel Baker delayed sending firefighters to help with rescue efforts in ...

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‘Despicable’: ‘Idiotic’ MAGA Podcaster Charlie Kirk Blames ‘DEI’ for Deaths In Texas Flooding

Right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk is shockingly blaming what he calls Austin, Texas’ “DEI fire chief” for the deadly flooding ...

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Austin firefighters say they could have saved lives in Kerrville if chief sent crews sooner

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.

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Austin shooting spree suspect Shane James Jr. deemed competent to stand trial

Shane James Jr. faces capital murder charges for allegedly killing his parents in Bexar County in December 2023, then ...

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Harrowing photos show what's left of volunteer fire chief's vehicle after he was swept away in Texas floods

Harrowing photos show what's left of volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips' emergency vehicle after he was swept away in ...

El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team continues to help in Texas floods

The El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team is helping search for persons missing in the devastating floods in central ...

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