TEXAS — A fire station in Center Point, Texas, was flooded with several feet of water on July 4, 2025, when historic flooding rocked the Texas Hill Country resulting in the deaths of at least 135 people. The generosity of others donating their time and resources got the station back on its feet. “It was […]
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New program offers home flood assistance
A new down payment assistance program has been announced for Kerr County residents affected by the deadly Fourth of July floods. On Wednesday, the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, Connective and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced the new program is funded by the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, the $4 million […]
Who is eligible to receive home flood assistance after July Fourth tragedy?
KERR COUNTY, Texas — A new down payment assistance program has been announced for Kerr County residents affected by the deadly Fourth of July floods. On Wednesday, the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, Connective and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced the new program is funded by the Kerr County Flood Relief […]
Grundfos donates $100K to flood relief fund
The Grundfos Foundation, the primary owner of Grundfos, has officially donated $100,000 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to aid in recovery efforts following the catastrophic floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country in July 2025. A check presentation was held Friday outside the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country in Kerrville, bringing […]
Community Foundation funding Kerr County home repairs
KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised more than $100 million for Kerr County flood relief. The nonprofit had already started helping displaced families get housing last month. At the same time, many people were asking when the nonprofit would start funding home repairs. KENS 5 followed up with the […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Launches $40 Million Housing Recovery Fund
Kerrville, Texas—The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today announced a landmark $40 million pledge to establish the Housing Recovery Fund, a dedicated effort to ensure safe and stable housing for families impacted by the devastating July 4 floods. The announcement was made at a press conference at the Dallas Daughtry Memorial Pavilion in […]
Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes
A Hill Country nonprofit announced Thursday that it’s pledging $40 million to help rebuild homes in Kerr County, the grief-stricken community hit the hardest by the July 4 weekend flash floods that devastated neighborhoods, summer camps and RV parks. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has pledged the amount as the first step […]
Texas Hill Country flood victims receive free temporary housing as part of $40 million recovery plan
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $40 million to support flood recovery efforts, including free temporary housing through Airbnb for over 300 displaced residents. This marks the first phase of a four-part plan that will also address mental health, economic stability, and long-term rebuilding. https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/texas-hill-country-flood-victims-receive-free-temporary-housing-as-part-of-40-million-recovery-plan
Texas floods: $40 million committed to new housing fund for kerr county flood victims
KERRVILLE, Texas – $40 million has been pledged to a new housing fund for Kerr County flood victims, says the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Read more here: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/greg-abbott-kerr-county-flood-relief-funding
Buc-ee’s CEO donates $1M to flood relief, makes ‘TODAY’ show history, after Central Texas tragedy
The CEO of Buc-ee’s, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, just broke a national television record. In a Thursday update to social media, the “TODAY” show posted a clip of its “Lend a Hand” segment. Launched in 2002, the series is intended to “help folks when they’re down and in need of a hand to lift them up.” That’s exactly what Aplin […]