"Everyone was here that day working their ass off, and you were nowhere to be found," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly.

"Everyone was here that day working their ass off, and you were nowhere to be found," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly.

William Thomas of Kerr county tells hearing illness meant he did not take part in emergency planning meetings

Officials have been criticised over the lack of warning ahead of the flash floods that killed at least 135 people.