When floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country again last week, Kerr County officials say they were ready, thanks to advanced warning and the significant amount of resources now available to them. The overnight storm that began July 15 dropped enormous amounts of rain on the county and claimed the life of one local man, […]
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CFTHC launches new flood relief fund for victims
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has spent the past year helping to heal and recover a single wounded community, helping Kerr County families rebuild after one of the most devastating floods in its history. This week, that mission spread across an entire region with another historic flood ravaging many parts of the […]
Texas senators seek more federal aid after Hill Country flooding
Both U.S. senators from Texas are thanking President Donald Trump for aid sent to the state after this month’s deadly Hill Country floods, but are asking for more. Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn sent a letter to Trump asking that he grant Gov. Greg Abbott’s major disaster declaration for 33 Texas counties affected by the July 12 floods that spanned several days and killed […]
TribCast: The Hill Country floods again
A little more than a year after a catastrophic flood killed more than 100 people, including 27 children at Camp Mystic, residents in Kerrville and the surrounding areas are once again digging out from another deluge. But the 2026 floods played out differently. Fewer lives were lost. The pace of the flooding was different. And […]
Comfort father rebuilding century-old home after flood
When the Guadalupe River and nearby creeks surged on July 16, Comfort resident Dustin Castro watched floodwaters swallow the family home his great-grandparents built in 1924. As the river rose Thursday morning, Castro joined many of his neighbors in heading to higher ground on a nearby hill. Before leaving, he grabbed his camera, phone, computer […]
KCLC expands Merry on the Square event
The Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corporation is celebrating Christmas in July with special savings for vendors, new sponsorship opportunities, and updates to Kerrville’s holiday traditions. Following the success of last year’s inaugural Merry on the Square, KCLC is expanding the event by increasing vendor space around the Kerr County Courthouse, allowing more local businesses and artisans […]
Texas judge calls deadly flooding ‘déjà vu’ as rebuilding begins
Texas was inundated by rounds of thunderstorms last week, causing historic flooding in the Texas Hill Country and killing two people — a year after the deadly floods that killed more than 130 people. The deadly July 4, 2025, floods that devastated Texas, including the tragedy at Camp Mystic, hit Kerr County especially hard, prompting County Judge Rob Kelly to describe […]
Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund launches after deadly flooding devastated homes, communities
Relief efforts in the Texas Hill Country are underway as life-threatening flooding continues across the region. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has launched the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund to support those affected by the disaster. Last year, following the July 4 flooding of the Guadalupe River, the foundation raised more than $150 million to help people get back […]
Texas turns to recovery after deadly floods, but danger isn’t over along the Nueces River
While much of Texas has begun shifting from rescue efforts to recovery after days of catastrophic flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday the state’s greatest concern remains along the Nueces River, where evacuations continued in parts of Uvalde County as floodwaters slowly receded. The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering […]
Center Point emergency response location open for two weeks
Two portable buildings on Arcadia Loop that were washed away and lodged blocking the street on Thursday, July 16, were installed brand new less than 12 hours earlier. Cabin Kings business owner, Scott Marlowe, said his company installed the buildings at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. He said the Arcadia Loop customer described Thursday’s security footage of […]