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The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Tuesday that it has raised $60 million from people across the U.S. following the July 4 floods.  Austin Dickson, the foundation's CEO, stated that donations are made possible by the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which was implemented on July 4, 2025. Dickson announced plans to disperse $4.4 million to multiple nonprofit organizations, as well as local businesses, first responders, crisis […]

Whataburger has launched its 'Cups that Care' campaign to raise money for the victims of the recent Hill Country floods.  For a limited time, you can purchase a collectible cup at Whataburger, with every dollar raised going directly to flood relief and recovery. Since launching the campaign, Whataburger says they've sold nearly 200,000 cups. "As we begin on the road to recovery, Whataburger is donating $100,000 to local relief organizations," […]

Goodwill is expanding its relief efforts in the Hill Country by opening its donation center in Kerrville so those impacted by the floods can have easy access to what's been donated.  Goodwill's Donation Distribution Center will offer free access to donated items including clothing, shoes, and household goods.  Community members impacted by the floods are encouraged to visit the center location during operating hours. Goodwill has already collected over three […]

Kerr County is hosting an informational town hall meeting for those impacted by the floods Tuesday, July 22, at the Ingram Tom Moore High School auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Officials say the meeting will be to provide helpful information to residents. FEMA's flood outreach specialist and the assistant national flood insurance program state coordinator will be in attendance.  Kerr County's engineer also stated they will be presenting the first […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced that it would make $250,000 in funding available from Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence) to support students and the community as they recover from the July 4 Hill Country floods.  The pre-approval will enable the Texas Education Agency to distribute these funds to eligible school districts based on their needs. According to a news release, Project SERV provides short-term funding for education-related […]

The Hunt Preservation Society (HPS) has launched the Hunt Flood Recovery Fund, which is dedicated to rebuilding the Hunt community following the recent July 4 floods.  For the first time in its history, HPS is asking for outside donations and has established this new fund to focus specifically on the Hunt community. The Hunt Flood Recovery Information Event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, from 2-6p.m. at the Hunt School, […]

The San Antonio Food Bank is offering food assistance for flood victims on Monday, July 28 at two different locations. ~Mt. Wesley Conference Center, 610 Methodist Encampment Rd., Kerrville.  The location at Mt. Wesley will be open from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. ~Lake Medina Shores, 7100 Whartons Dock Rd., Bandera.  The location at Lake Medina Shores will be open from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. If you or someone […]

Texas' first special session of 2025 starts Monday.  Texas Governor Greg Abbott placed flood warning systems at the top of his 18-item special session agenda following the July 4 floods that killed dozens of people across Central Texas. During the session, joint House and Senate committees will examine disaster preparedness and flooding issues.  The committees will hold their first hearing July 23 at the Capitol, followed by a second hearing […]

The Kerr County Flood Disaster Joint Information Center can confirm that three individuals remain missing from the July 4 flood disaster.  Through extensive follow-up work among state and local agencies, many individuals who were initially reported as missing have been verified as safe and removed from the list.  This has been an ongoing effort as investigators have worked to verify reports of missing persons and confirm their status. "We are […]