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TODAY: Lawmakers in Kerrville to address Hill Country Flood Disaster
KERRVILLE, Texas (KABB/WOAI) — State lawmakers will be in Kerrville Thursday, nearly a month after the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding.
Search for answers after Texas' deadly floods brings lawmakers to devastated Hill Country
Texas lawmakers began searching for answers on Thursday following the deadly July 4 floods to the heart of the devastation in Kerr County, where local officials faced questions over their response to the disaster that swept away homes and campers along the Guadalupe River.
Mercy Chefs opening long-term kitchen in Hill Country to boost flood recovery
After serving nearly 60,000 chef-prepared meals to those in the community following the devastating flooding in Kerr County, Mercy Chefs announced it is sticking around to provide meals through December.
More than $80 million raised for Hill Country flood victims through two funds
More than $80 million has been raised for Hill Country flood victims through two major funds, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and GoFundMe.
'It was a tsunami': Hill Country county comes to grip with flood's aftermath
Gov. Greg Abbott said the number of missing persons in Kerr County has in now two — a girl from Camp Mystic and an adult male—after the body of a missing adult woman was recovered in Kerrville on Tuesday, bringing the total number of victims recovered in Kerr County to 108 (71 adults, 37 children).
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Texas failed to protect its own in advance of deadly Hill Country flood
The letter writer chides liberals for blaming President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott for the damage done by the July Fourth flooding. Instead, he blames the state of Texas for denying repeated requests for upgraded warning systems along Flash Flood Alley.
Koe Wetzel to host benefit concert for Texas Hill Country flood relief
Texas-born country singer Koe Wetzel is hosting a benefit concert in the Metroplex next month for those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods.
Local leaders to face Texas lawmakers today as questions linger about deadly July 4 flooding
Local leaders in Central Texas will face more tough questions Thursday as state lawmakers – and survivors – press again for information about the responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people.
Texas lawmakers travel to Kerrville for flood hearing with local officials set to testify
Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas lawmakers to hold public hearing on deadly floods in Kerr County
The public hearing will center around the emergency response to the catastrophic floods, which killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country region.

Hill Country nonprofit distributing $200K to flood victims using grant funds

The nonprofit based in the small town of Center Point along the Guadalupe River received a $200,000 grant from the Community ...
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Toot’n Totum raises $78k for Kerr County flood recovery

Toot’n Totum’s Change for the Better campaign raised $78,719.08 for those affected by the recent floods in Kerr County.

Boil water notice for residents of a Hill Country city stretches into second day

Those with weakened or compromised immune systems, including children and seniors, are particularly vulnerable, the notice ...

Hip Hop artists come to SA for concert to benefit TX Hill Country flood victims

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