After the deadly July 4, 2025 flood on the Guadalupe River, it took just two days for President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for the region, opening up significant federal assistance for Kerr County. Last month, after devastating flooding struck the region for the second time in 13 months, Gov. Greg Abbott […]
Month: August 2026
Flood-relief aid coming to Hill Country families
BOERNE – Hill Country Family Services has been tabbed to help distribute nearly $100,000 of flood relief funds directly to families in Kendall and Bandera counties, according to the agency’s executive director. Bryce Boddie said Tuesday the agency accepted the role of facilitator of $94,088 from the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, the […]
East Austin Wine Tasting Pours Proceeds Into Hospitality Workers’ Paychecks
More than 20 sommeliers and wine professionals will gather at Wanderlust Wine Co.’s Eastside venue on Shady Lane next month, pouring wines from around the world to raise money for the people who keep Austin’s restaurants and bars running. The event, called ATX Somms Presents Grapes for Good, is set for Sunday, September 13, from […]
LiftFund Opens $5 Million Flood Rebuilding Grant Program for Hill Country Small Businesses
LiftFund launched the 2026 Flood Rebuilding Grant Program, a $5 million fund offering grants of up to $50,000 to small businesses and nonprofits damaged in the July 2026 Hill Country floods, according to an Aug. 3 news release from the San Antonio-based nonprofit lender. The program, funded by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, […]
Beat the heat with Trailhead Beer Garden’s Salsa Fest
Trailhead Beer Garden will host its inaugural Salsa Fest from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the venue’s location at the end of the Kerrville River Trail on the Schreiner University campus. The event is modeled after Trailhead’s Pot O’ Hot Fest, the winter soup cook-off now in its third year, but flips […]
As Hill Country Flood Recovery Continues, Broadway Bank Invites Texans to Give
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Hill Country communities begin the long road to recovery from recent flooding, community leaders say donations remain well below what will be needed to support families rebuilding their lives. Recovery depends on the generosity of Texans and the need remains urgent. To help meet that need, […]
LiftFund opens applications for 2026 flood rebuilding grants in Kerr County
On Monday, Aug. 3, San Antonio nonprofit LiftFund announced it would begin accepting applications for the 2026 Flood Rebuilding Grant Program funded by the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation. “We’re honored that the (Community Foundation) trusted us with these funds,” said Adrian Gonzalez, chief certified development company officer for LiftFund. Small businesses and nonprofit organizations […]
CFTHC announces $18 million to help with new recovery
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Chief Executive Officer Austin Dickson began last Thursday’s news conference with a quote from the Bible and the statement, “Even in our darkest moments, we are never alone,” highlighting the hope and resilience of the residents of the now three counties in the Foundation’s service area that […]
How Texas Hill Country businesses are rebuilding after floods
Last month’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country caused hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage for small business owners, many of whom were still rebuilding after last year’s deadly flooding. Why it matters: Small businesses are often the lifeblood of a community and help keep the local economy moving — and this year they’re looking inward to […]
Hill Country school district racing to make flood repairs before classes start
INGRAM — When flooding struck the Ingram area in July 2025, the campuses of Ingram Elementary School and Tom Moore High School largely escaped damage, and were even used as staging sites for the flood recovery process. But when heavy rains and flooding struck again this July, the Ingram ISD campuses didn’t get off so […]