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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have assembled a list of state Senators and Representatives who will serve on the legislature's Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding.  Last week, Patrick and Burrows announced the creation of the joint select committee, which will have nine members from each chamber. Both chambers will meet to discuss the items on Gov. Greg Abbott's special session call, including flood […]

The Ingram Independent School District announced it would be hosting a candlelight vigil for the lives lost in the Hill Country floods.  "Candlelight Vigil: Night of Hope" will be held on Wednesday, July 23, at the Ingram Tom Moore High School softball field. According to the district's Facebook post, the vigil will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be " a time to reflect, honor and begin healing together" for […]

The City of Kerrville's Building Department/Planning & Development Services Department wants to remind residents and business owners that permits are still required for any repair work associated with recent flood damage.  However, to support recovery efforts and ease the burden on those affected, the city is waiving all permit fees for flood-related repairs. Obtaining the proper permits ensures that repair work meets building safety standards and helps protect homeowners and […]

Kerr County leaders say that the July 4 flood disaster came in the middle of budget season, which may mean there will be some unknown factors as local officials try to put a fiscal plan in place for moving forward.  Normally at this time of year, county leaders would be looking at a budget plan that is restricted to a property tax rate increase of no more than 3.5% above […]

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced the formation of a Senate select committee following widespread flooding which caused devastating damage in the Hill Country, leaving at least 130 people dead statewide and many still missing. The committee is set to host its first meeting in Austin on July 23 - just days after the special called session of the Texas Legislature begins.  From there, the committee's second meeting will […]

All ticket and event proceeds from Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest Preview Week, set for July 21-27, will be donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, established by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.  The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund supports local rescue, relief, and rebuilding efforts in the wake of the recent floods. Preview Week brings seven days of Texas-focused culinary and craft beverage experiences - […]

The deadline to donate school supplies to the "Supplies for Success" campaign is Monday, July 21. Financial donations may be mailed to: P.O. Box 73, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624. The Hill Country Community Needs Council program serves each public-school campus in Gillespie County.  Applications for families, with a public school student in Gillespie County, wishing to participate in the program, are due no later than 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 4. For […]