Flooding has long been a threat in Central Texas. In Kerr County, where a majority of the victims of the catastrophic July 4 floods were killed, officials made several attempts over the past decade to get funds for a flood warning system. But those applications were rejected. Our reporter breaks down what went wrong. Video by Christopher Flavelle, Leila Medina, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and David Jouppi/The New York Times #texas #texasfloods #flooding #kerrcounty