As catastrophic floods on the Fourth of July swept through the Texas Hill Country, killing more than 100 people, one Kerr County official told lawmakers he was at the lake while another said he was sick in bed.
Communication breakdowns among first responders during the July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country exposed a critical problem: incompatible and outdated radio systems.
The recently created state Senate and state House joint committee on disaster preparedness and flooding is set to hold its second meeting in two weeks.
In the days since the July 4 floods inundated the Kerrville community, volunteers with Kerrville Pets Alive! have been working to help reunite more than 350 animals with their owners, all while providing free food and regular shelter operations.
Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice declared a water supply emergency on Monday due to flood damage at the city’s water treatment plant, according to a news release.
Since the devastating July 4 floods, Texas has received support from across the U.S. and Mexico. Recently, a group from Israel also joined the recovery effort.
A monthly food distribution effort in Kerrville nearly doubled in size Monday morning as families across Kerr County continue to recover from the devastating Fourth of July floods.
Officials discussed several flood-related topics at the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court meeting on Monday.
Individuals who have applied for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and would like to appeal a decision or award amount have 60 days to make that request.
The hundreds of pages of records, provided to KSAT Investigates following a series of public records requests, include a text thread from Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice in which he referred to U.S. Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem as “basically homeland Barbie.”
To help local residents to get back on their feet, KSAT complied resources that flood survivors can reach out to get assistance.
The San Antonio Spurs announced they are joining 40 local and national professional sport organizations to support flood relief for the Hill County community.
Mercy Chefs, a Virginia-based disaster relief organization, announced the opening of a long-term recovery kitchen in Kerr County following the Fourth of July floods.
At least two summer camps in the Texas Hill Country have invited campers back after sustaining little to no damage from the flood. Other camps are still combing through the rubble.
First responders have been working daily since the deadly Fourth of July floods swept through parts of the Hill Country, organizing search and rescue efforts while helping affected neighbors and the community.
More than 30 years of experience in wastewater management has led Rodney Madla to this moment.
Bob Lombardi, a Texas-based artist, is planning to raffle off an original painting in support of those impacted by flooding in the Hill Country.
The Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Joint Committee met for the first time on Wednesday with the goal of improving flood warning systems, communications, allocating funding and preparing plans ahead of the next natural disaster.
The Texas Hill Country has received an outpouring of donations since the catastrophic floods on the Fourth of July. When it comes to food donations, not all of it can be consumed before it goes bad.
Only one girl from Camp Mystic and one adult male remain missing more than two weeks after the deadly Hill Country floods, Gov. Greg Abbott said on social media Tuesday.
Higher property tax rates could be implemented in Kerrville to pay for damage caused by the Hill Country floods, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring said at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Some leaders said they are not prepared to raise taxes for what costs “might” be around the corner as Kerr County rebuilds from the Hill Country floods.
KSAT Investigates obtained 911 call logs on Monday from the day of and the day after deadly flooding during the Fourth of July weekend in Kerr County.
Kerr County officials addressed the Fourth of July floods that killed dozens of people during a commissioners’ court meeting on Monday morning.
Kerr County officials addressed the Fourth of July floods that killed dozens of people during a commissioners’ court meeting on Monday morning.
Volunteer firefighters from the Czech Republic are among the more than 1,000 volunteers helping out in the Texas Hill Country search and rescue efforts.
Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding on July 4 say just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100.
The number of people reported missing after the Kerr County floods has dropped dramatically, falling from 161 initially to just three remaining unaccounted for, Kerrville officials said Saturday evening.
Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville to receive help from community partners, continuing support efforts that have grown since the Hill Country floods.
The number of people still missing in a Texas county ravaged by deadly flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend now stands at three, down from nearly 100.
In the two weeks since the catastrophic floods swept across the Texas Hill Country, locals and volunteers nationwide have been sharing their community support and rebuilding efforts with KSAT journalists.
The Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General will investigate staffing shortages at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) following the deadly Hill Country floods.
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it would make $250,000 in funding available from Project SERV to support students and the community as they recover from the July 4 Hill Country floods.
Groups of nonprofits and volunteers from around the country have been spending the following weeks after deadly flooding in the Hill Country cleaning as many flooded homes as they can.
Texas Capitol insider Scott Braddock joined KSAT’s Q&A segment on Thursday to discuss the upcoming Texas special session.
Stress most commonly affects people’s bodies during the 30 days following a crisis, regardless of whether they were in the disaster zone.
As first responders continue search and rescue efforts around the Hill Country, Kerrville Pets Alive! has been looking out for some of the four-legged friends in the area.
On Monday, the Kerr County Commissioners Court unanimously approved Tax Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves to calculate an adjusted “voter-approval tax rate."
A player on the Kerrville Tivy boys’ soccer team shared with KSAT Sports what he'll remember most about his head coach, Reece Zunker, who was killed in the devastating Hill Country floods.
Two days after Kerr County commissioners gathered for the first time since the deadly Fourth of July floods, some residents are expected to make their voices heard outside the county’s courthouse on Wednesday.
In the aftermath of the devastating floods in the Hill Country on July 4, crews from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) responded to assist with recovery and restoration efforts.
After the devastating floods that swept through Kerr County earlier this month, communities across the region are stepping up to help — and that includes volunteers from San Antonio.
A Kerrville man who used his landscaping tools to help flood victims in the Hill Country free of charge nearly lost his livelihood in the process. Now, others are stepping up to return the favor.
The Kerr County Commissioners Court discussed installing early warning sirens as early as 2015, after a deadly flood on Memorial Day. To date, it still has not done so.
When James Avery employees returned to work following the Hill Country floods, they were amazed to see that support poured in within hours.
In the wake of this tragedy, many Texans have generously stepped up to give back to Kerr County and the surrounding areas in various ways, including physical donations, volunteering and monetary contributions.
KSAT visited the Lemos Street Bridge in Kerrville, which was inundated with an estimated 20 to 25 feet of water, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
The number of people missing in the Kerrville area due to the Fourth of July floods has been reduced to 97, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said during a news conference on Monday.
The number of people missing in the Kerrville area due to the Fourth of July floods has been reduced to 97, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said during a news conference on Monday.
When devastating floods swept through the Hill Country on the Fourth of July, first responders weren’t the only ones who ran toward the crisis. Counselors also mobilized to take on the task of caring for the community’s mental health.
The family of a man who survived the deadly Fourth of July flood in Kerrville said that the bodies of his father, stepmother and 1-year-old brother have been found.
The threat of additional rain on Monday has prompted Kerr County officials to ask search and rescue volunteers to seek “higher ground.”
The Kerr County Commissioners Court is expected to discuss four flood-related topics during a meeting Monday morning, according to online agenda documents.
Officials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.
Members of a nonprofit organization have arrived in the Texas Hill Country over the past week to help victims of the deadly floods.
On Sunday morning, neighbors, first responders and volunteers heard flood warnings and alerts blasting on their phones as heavy rain started to pour down on the Hill Country area.
Katherine Ferruzzo, a Camp Mystic counselor who had been unaccounted for a week after the deadly Hill Country floods, was confirmed dead on Friday, her family announced.
City of Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. introduced a new website on Saturday where residents can receive comprehensive information and resources following the recent deadly Hill Country floods.
This weekend, residents will have the opportunity to play pickleball and help Hill Country flood victims at the same time.
Dozens of people gathered Friday night at a growing memorial wall in Kerrville to honor the lives lost in the devastating July 4 floods that tore through the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas.
It was Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a rescue swimmer for the U.S. Coast Guard on the Fourth of July along the Guadalupe River.
A San Antonio mother created a Facebook page called the Camp Mystic Jellycat Reunion Group to help families find stuffed animals lost in recent Hill Country floods.
It’s been a week since catastrophic flood waters swept across the Texas Hill Country, destroyed property, killed more than 100 people and left more than 150 missing in Kerr County.
While on summer break from Sam Houston State University, Nathan Kleinhenz said he felt helpless watching the coverage of the Hill Country floods over the last week. On Friday, he traveled from his home in Missouri City, a Houston suburb, to Kerrville to see if he could lend a hand.
Among the mourners from last week’s deadly Hill Country floods is Dan Beazley, a man who drove 24 hours from Michigan to deliver large wooden crosses and messages of hope.
After more than 100 people were killed due to flooding in Kerr and Kendall counties, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump made their first visit on Friday to the Hill Country.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has launched the Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line for people affected by the Hill Country floods.
President Donald Trump said he has “never seen anything like” the devastation of the floods that ripped through the Hill Country, killing more than 120 people across Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. In Kerr County alone, 96 people have been confirmed dead.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is expected to announce a “major milestone” in response to the Kerr County Relief Fund one week after deadly floods ripped through the county.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.
For survivors of the recent devastating floods, which happened during the Fourth of July weekend, finding food and clean water is a priority.
President Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
First responders and volunteers continue to search for missing loved ones after the devastating Hill Country floods.
All of the stuff that was inside Wayne Donaghe’s home is now in a pile of what used to be his driveway.
Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate more than 170 people still missing since Friday’s devastating flood.
Robert Earl Keen, who owns a ranch just outside Kerrville, is lending his talents in an upcoming concert that will benefit many of his Hill Country neighbors impacted by last week’s floods.
Kerrville residents are grappling with widespread damage to homes, cars and belongings after recent flooding. Many are turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for financial help.
For those who lost everything in the recent devastating floods in the Hill Country, one thing you might be hoping for is a fast way to replace your State ID or driver’s license.
For those who lost their eyewear due to the flooding, two locations are offering assistance to simplify the replacement process.
As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead in Kerr County after Hill Country flooding, authorities said.
Texas officials say more than 170 people are considered unaccounted for after extraordinary floods swamped parts of Kerr County and nearby areas.
Bill’s Bar-B-Que is offering free meals, along with several other places in town, thanks to the help of other local businesses. Owner Joe Marino said they fed around 780 people yesterday
