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Hill Country, Abbott and George Strait

After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?
They lost homes and summer cabins to the July 4 flood in Kerr County. Now they are weighing whether it makes sense to rebuild.
Governor Abbott gives 'Strait to the Heart' funds to Hill Country flood victims
Governor Abbott attended the benefit concert last month, which raised over $6 million to help support Texans impacted by the floods.
Governor Abbott Delivers "Strait to the Heart" Aid to Hill Country Flood Victims in Ingram, Texas
Texas Governor Abbott distributed $25,000 checks to Hill Country flood victims, funded by the George Strait-led concert.
George Strait, Gov. Greg Abbott team up to support Hill Country flood survivors
Gov. Greg Abbott presented $25,000 checks to families impacted by last month’s catastrophic Hill Country floods. The funds came from country music artist George Strait’s “Strait to the Heart” benefit concert,
‘It’s a God thing’: Millions flow to flood survivors after music star George Strait hosts
It was the dead of night on July 4 when Patrick O’Malley’s house in a remote stretch of the Texas Hill Country Trail lifted off the ground and floated 200 feet on top of the raging Guadalupe River. “The water was just moving so fast,
Hill Country flood survivors receive aid from George Strait benefit concert
In a heartfelt gathering, Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd met with flood survivors in Ingram, offering suppor
Gov. Greg Abbott would pick new leadership for Harris County flood-control district under Texas bill
State Rep. Dennis Paul filed a bill to pull the county's flood control district under a board appointed mainly by Texas Gov.
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George Strait's Benefit Concert Raises Over $7 Million for Texas Flood Victims, Gov. Abbott Distributes Relief Checks in Ingram
George Strait raised over $7 million for Texas flood victims through a benefit concert and distributed $25,000 checks.
Buc-ee's CEO donates $1M to flood relief, makes 'TODAY' show history, after Central Texas tragedy
Arch "Beaver" Aplin III, pictured above, and "TODAY" show host Al Roker presented the check to Austin Dickson, the CEO of ...
Texas House working on disaster recovery bills in response to Hill Country flood
Despite reaching no quorum on Tuesday, Texas House members worked on disaster recovery bills in response to the July 4 Hill ...
Red Sox, Padres wear high school baseball jerseys to benefit Texas flood victims
The Red Sox and Padres wore baseball jerseys from four Texas high schools and will auction them off to benefit those affected ...
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ONLY ON 2: Fly over the Guadalupe River one month after devastating Texas Hill Country flood
It’s been one month since the devastating Texas Hill Country flood that turned the quiet and calm Guadalupe River into a fury ...
CBS Texas raises over $100,000 with Loud for Love concert to support Hill Country flood relief
Along with a salute to first responders, the silent auction raised money for the Salvation Army's efforts in the Hill Country ...
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Specialized Israeli group joins Texas Hill Country flood recovery efforts
Since the devastating July 4 floods, Texas has received support from across the U.S. and Mexico. Recently, a group from Israel also joined the recovery effort.
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Texas First Bank announces $440k in donations for Hill Country flood recovery
Local community bank and insurance company, Texas First, announced that a total of $220,000 has successfully been raised ...
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Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods
On July 4, heavy rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 36 feet, hitting Kerr County the hardest. People of all ages from ...