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The Texas Legislature is holding a hearing on the July 4 floods in the Hill Country. We still need answers on why local ...

After a natural disaster, communities need a lot of support to help with everything from clearing debris to rebuilding, and part of the challenge is connecting donations with charities on the ground.

Owners Diane and Butch McCracken were living in a recreational vehicle when the deadly Hill Country Floods hit. Their ...