The importance of local journalism following the Texas Hill Country tragedy

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear how local reporters are dealing with their jobs as they report from the hill country flooding tragedy.  Randy talks to KSAT 12 anchor/reporter Myra Arthur about her coverage of the disaster, including dealing with families who have lost loved ones to hearing the responses from both the Governor and the President at the press conferences.Next, how did the geographical makeup of the hill country terrain add to the flooding?  And how can we work with natural elements to help slow the flow of water during heavy rain?  UTSA Professor Dr. Hatim Sharif, expert in civil and environmental engineering, shares his ideas.On Reporter’s Roundtable, Express News hill country reporter Ricardo Delgado discusses his coverage of the Kerr County Commissioners meeting this week as that group faces strong criticism for previous oversights and budget decisions.On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app.  Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.