Austin, Texas Fire Chief Joel G. Baker is facing mounting criticism and a pending vote of no confidence from the city's firefighter union after his department delayed sending specialized rescue crews to assist with deadly flooding in Kerr County,

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.

The Austin Firefighters Association decided unanimously Tuesday to initiate a vote of no confidence against Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker over allegations of questionable leadership decisions, according to union leaders.