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Texas identifies 119 people killed in Kerr County floods

Texas flooding: Victim's family files lawsuit in Kerr County
The family of a woman killed in the Kerr County floods has filed suit against the RV resort she was staying at. The suit alleges that despite being aware of the flooding risk, the resort continued to operate and did not warn visitors.
Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods
Most victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.
Texas floods: 911 audio from county near hard-hit Kerrville shows confusion and distress
ABC News obtained more than 100 audio recordings associated with flooding in Kendall County, Texas on July 4, 2025.
Texas DPS releases names of Kerrville flood victims from San Angelo, Abilene
Just over a month after the floods in the Texas Hill Country, officials have released names of the victims, emphasizing the community's loss.
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Texas lawmakers are in Kerrville: What we need to know about the July 4 floods | Editorial
The Texas Legislature is holding a hearing on the July 4 floods in the Hill Country. We still need answers on why local officials weren't on alert.
Names of Kerr County flood victims released, as two remain missing
Officials released the names of 117 victims from the devastating Fourth of July floods in Kerr County. Two people remain missing, including Jeff Ramsey, 63, of Lewisville. His wife, Tanya, was among the deceased.

An undocumented Texas family thought ICE was at the door, until floods swept away their home. Now they fear asking for help

Within seconds of realizing her Texas home was filling with water early on the morning of July 4, Rosalinda began waking her ...
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Bettendorf firefighters aid in search, rescue of people missing in Texas floods

Bettendorf Fire Department Assistant Chief Lawson and Captain Peitscher were deployed to Kerrville, Texas as part of a search ...
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As the floods hit, Kerrville officials’ messages show lack of information about what was coming

Lawmakers plan to hear testimony Thursday in Kerr County. Questions remain about how state and local entities responded to ...

Investigation shows chaos of deadly Texas floods through emergency recordings and videos

In a Slack chat, a National Weather Service forecaster tells emergency managers, meteorologists and news media that the ...

Hearing on deadly Texas floods reveals local officials missed emergency planning briefing

All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people were ...
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After Texas’ catastrophic floods, families face a daunting question: Rebuild or let go?

Brian Keeper doesn’t remember exactly when his family began spending holidays in Hunt, Texas, an unincorporated town on the ...

Trump, first lady mourn young lives lost in Texas floods, praise first responders during Kerrville roundtable

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with local, state and federal officials and first responders who are ...