Kerr County, flood and missing
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The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is managing $60 million for flood relief in Kerr County, currently focusing on emergency grants.
The Upper Guadalupe River Authority had a $3 million reserve, but cut taxes rather than replacing an outdated flood alert system before the July 4 Hill Country flood.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the number of missing persons in Kerr County has in now two — a girl from Camp Mystic and an adult male—after the body of a missing adult woman was recovered in Kerrville on Tuesday, bringing the total number of victims recovered in Kerr County to 108 (71 adults, 37 children).
The Dallas entrepreneur is teaming up with local groups to support victims and first responders after deadly Central Texas flooding.
Washington State Deputy Joins Forces with Texas Teams in Intense Kerr County Flood Rescue Operations
Texas flood rescue operations continue, with Deputy Stewart from Washington State and others facing harsh conditions.
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even worse in other areas that flooded.
Three volunteers from Remnant Ministries of Marshall went to Kerr County to assist in the ongoing flood recovery.
After the July 4 disaster, independent content creators arrived in the Hill Country alongside news reporters, marking an uneasy merging of social media and journalism.