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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 […]

Texas legislative leaders announced the creation of joint select committees to examine disaster preparedness and flooding issues following the catastrophic July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country.  The committees will hold their first joint hearing July 23 at the state Capitol.  A second hearing will take place the following week in Kerrville to allow residents to provide input. The committees will examine four areas outlined in Gov. Abbott's special […]

The City of Kerrville introduced a new website where residents can receive comprehensive information and resources following the recent Hill Country floods.  The new site, www.KerrTogether.com, aims to centralize options for those affected by the disaster. The site is a united organization of Kerr Economic Development Corporation (KerrEDC), City of Kerrville, Kerr County, Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB), and […]

More than $30 million has been raised so far through the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country's Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, $5 million of which was distributed on Friday, July 11. Foundation leadership shared during Friday's press conference how donations will be put to work through local nonprofits, which will in turn distribute those funds to those in need.  The Foundation's CEO Austin Dickson, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy […]

Anyone wanting to volunteer Sunday, July 13, to aid in flood recovery can head to Tivy Antler Stadium, located at Highway 16 and Holdsworth Drive in Kerrville, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.  The Texas Department of Emergency Management secured this location as the official registration and check-in site for volunteers wanting to help this weekend. Upon arrival at the stadium, volunteers will be required to sign waivers and […]