Texas flood survivors from Travis and Kerr counties traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge federal leaders to provide disaster assistance, specifically an Individual Assistance FEMA designation for flood victims.
Texas Rangers believe Camp Mystic leaders “recklessly caused the death” of the 25 campers and two counselors who died during the July 4, 2025 floods, according to search warrants obtained by KSAT on Tuesday.
In an affidavit, the Rangers said they believe camp leaders committed multiple crimes including manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 27 campers and counselors in the July 2025 flood.
More than eight weeks after floodwaters swept through parts of the Hill Country, some Kerr County businesses are still trying to recover without state or federal assistance.
More than a year after floodwaters destroyed her Hill Country salon, AJ Nelson has reopened Vintage Hair Co. in the same Ingram location — even after another flood in July brought water back to her family’s property.
A Kerr County woman died Saturday night after she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a highway, according to the Kerrville Police Department.
Governor Greg Abbott paused state funding for new cameras amid scrutiny, while critics argue the move is insufficient and raise privacy and freedom-of-movement concerns.
The announced funding will help 19 counties pay for infrastructure repairs, but Texas is still waiting for help for individuals in the affected counties.
The six-week wait for approval fits a pattern: On average, the Trump White House is taking longer than previous administrations to approve major disaster assistance, research shows.
A Tribune-ProPublica investigation found Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to take action that could have protected residents in flood-prone areas.
As Kerr County continues recovering from another round of devastating flooding, local organizations are receiving $18 million in emergency grant funding aimed at helping residents, nonprofits and small businesses rebuild.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced its next steps weeks after severe flooding ravaged the area for the second July in a row.
Efforts to restore the Guadalupe River are moving forward after recent flooding erased some of the progress made by nonprofits and landowners to heal the river corridor.
For many Kerrville residents, the Guadalupe River is the go-to spot for a walk, a cool dip or a dose of fresh air — but city officials say the July 16 flood left behind damage so severe that parts of the river trail aren’t safe to reopen yet.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood.
Cleanup is underway at the Kerr County Courthouse after floodwaters caused significant damage. Officials say preventing mold is now a top priority.
An animal rescue and wildlife rehab in Ingram is picking up the pieces after floodwaters tore through its property, destroying animal enclosures, washing away supplies and leaving behind extensive damage.
The Kerrville City Council voted Wednesday to extend its disaster declaration as crews continue responding to major flood damage across the city and Kerr County.
Volunteers and business owners across Kerr County are cleaning up after last week’s floods, while many residents wait for state and federal aid.
“We were all thinking to ourselves, this is déjà vu. Is it really happening, and can I deal with it?” a Center Point Volunteer Fire Department chaplain said.
Some volunteers from CrossBridge Community Church in San Antonio have been here before. Those who are now stepping in to help needed help more than a year ago.
James Avery jewelry, a company that traces its origins to Kerrville, announced a $1 million commitment to flood recovery relief for the Texas Hill Country.
While Gov. Greg Abbott provided new information Monday on the local and state response to flooding in Comal, Kendall and Kerr counties, several other South Central Texas cities are bracing for high floodwaters downstream.
The Kerr County Courthouse is closed to the public for the foreseeable future after floodwater severely damaged its lower level, according to a news release.
Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority say new sirens and other recent upgrades to the area’s flood warning system helped keep the public informed amid flooding this week.
Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country.
Residents across Kerr County spent their Friday cleaning up after another round of flooding swept through the area, bringing renewed anxiety to communities still recovering from last year’s deadly Fourth of July floods.
Floodwaters from Goat Creek spilled over a Kerrville road early Thursday, pushing water into a family’s home and leaving them to watch as nearly all of their property was swept away.
Kerr County officials — along with local, state and federal lawmakers — held a news conference Friday to discuss their response to this week’s flooding.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has launched a new regional relief fund across 10 counties in response to this week’s widespread flooding.
People at an RV park in Kerr County say they were taken by surprise when floodwaters rushed in early Thursday. The water carried off vehicles, including some super-sized RVs.
While Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.
More than 1,300 first responders were deployed and at least 75 people were rescued amid devastating floods in Texas, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Nearly two weeks after the one-year mark of the deadly Hill Country floods, a Kerr County wildlife rescue facility was torn apart for the second time.
Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
KSAT has crews in the Hill Country and Bexar County as severe weather continues to affect South Central Texas.
At least two people died in South Central Texas as floodwaters once again inundated parts of the area Thursday — prompting water rescues, evacuations and widespread road closures as emergency crews respond to another dangerous flooding event along the Guadalupe River.
Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.
Steve Edelstein is the owner of the Ingram Dam Shopping Center. All of the businesses there were washed away by last July's flooding. Now, he's nearing a return to business normalcy.
At the Kerrville Cross, the Hill Country Flood Memorial Wall was dedicated Friday morning as a place for remembrance and reflection, with plans for future additions as more funds are raised.
One year after the devastating Hill Country flood that claimed more than 130 lives, Kerr County is preparing to remember the victims while continuing to rebuild and push for changes aimed at preventing another tragedy.
Community leaders in Kerr County emphasize that technology alone is insufficient unless residents and visitors are trained and informed about how to use these warning systems during emergencies.
Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.
Hunt ISD ranks among the best schools in Region 20, which includes 58 districts in and around South Central Texas. District staff members were able to help students process the trauma of the July 4, 2025, flood and achieve academic success.
With the Fourth of July approaching, a bunch of events taking place in the Hill Country will honor the lives lost in last year’s floods as well as celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Crider’s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there’s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.
Kerr County commissioners discussed flood warning system agreements during a Tuesday morning meeting, weeks after the county became the first in Texas to install and test new state-funded flash flood warning sirens and sensors under Senate Bill 3.
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was among the many who responded to the deadly July 4 flooding in the Hill Country, is set to be recognized at next month’s ESPYs.
A year into recovery efforts in west Kerr County, many families are still waiting for permanent housing, rent help and access to resources, according to Hill Country organizations working with survivors.
Texas lawmakers released a 115-page investigative report Thursday on the mishaps at Camp Mystic on July 4 last year that led to the deaths of 27 people.
Live updates for Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Maverick, Medina, Uvalde and Zavala County races.
During the floods on the Fourth of July last year, experts say the Guadalupe River lost as much as half of the overall green material in the riparian area.
For the past 10 months, there’s been a partnership between community members, nonprofits and volunteers to help clean up the Guadalupe River after the deadly floods on July 4, 2025.
The Community Foundation has allocated $5 million in grants to 15 nonprofits and pledged an additional $10 million over two years to support long-term mental health recovery following the Hill Country flood.
Hill Country residents, contractors and volunteers say that increased immigration enforcement is a concern that’s slowing progress following the deadly floods last year.
Audibility varies by conditions; the manufacturer estimates up to about a 1-mile radius. Sirens activate via National Weather Service flood warnings or manually by Kerr County emergency management.
Efforts to reopen the Hunt Post Office are ongoing after it was destroyed by last year's flood on July 4 flood, which has forced residents to travel to Ingram for mail services.
Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.
A manhunt in Kerr County for David Bryan Cox, 44, ended with his arrest Friday morning. Cox was wanted in connection with an attack on a teenage boy the previous day.
A Code Red Alert has been issued for a man considered “armed and dangerous,” according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
Camp Mystic planned to reopen this summer at its Cypress Lake location a half-mile away from the Guadalupe River location, but the Eastland family elected to not renew its camp license application on Thursday.
Camp Mystic withdrew an application to renew its license on Thursday, following two days of emotional testimony at the Texas Capitol.
After nine hours of emotional testimony from parents affected by the Hill Country floods, one mother from San Antonio testified in front of Texas State lawmakers inside the state Capitol on Tuesday, criticizing Camp Mystic’s directors.
“I think about the night of the flood every moment of every day,” Edward Eastland said at a committee hearing Tuesday. “We tried our hardest that night and it wasn’t enough to save your daughters.”
A state lawmaker suggested a scenario in which Camp Mystic could open, but without the Eastland family involved in running the business during the second open meeting on Tuesday in Austin.
Camp Mystic counselors were not trained in emergency management procedures and unable to communicate with others during the deadly Hill Country floods, an investigator testified during the first public hearing on Monday.
The summer camp hadn’t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.
Camp Mystic has 45 days to correct its emergency plan before the state will consider renewing its license to reopen the Cypress Lake location this summer, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) told the camp Thursday.
The camp has 45 days to revise its plan as it aims to reopen for campers this summer. Other youth camps also had deficiencies to correct in their plans, according to the agency that must review them.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced $14 million worth of grants on Thursday to a variety of projects to restore areas along the Guadalupe River.
The deaths of more than two dozen campers and counselors at Camp Mystic during the July 4 floods in the Hill Country were a tragedy. But were they also a crime?
A group of 19 camps said fiber-optic internet that lawmakers ordered them to install after last year's floods is too expensive or impossible to get.
Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.
The Texas Rangers are joining the state investigation into allegations of neglect by Camp Mystic during the July 4 floods in the Hill Country.
William B. “Dub” Thomas is set to retire after 11 years as Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator.
Ingram Little League is back, thanks in no small part to the Kerr County community as well as Minor and Major League Baseball.
A 45-year-old woman was arrested after deputies found four Barrett .50 caliber rifles inside her vehicle during a traffic stop in Kerr County, according to the sheriff’s office.
A Gillespie County deputy shot and killed a motorcyclist after a pursuit that ended Wednesday evening, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office said a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, a gun, thousands of dollars in cash and one man in custody.
Cabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.
There has been disagreement in the Texas Legislature over the events that unfolded at Camp Mystic during the deadly Hill Country floods.
The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.
Kerr County released thousands of pages of texts and emails on Tuesday afternoon detailing officials’ response during the catastrophic July 4 floods in the Hill Country.
Gary Broach’s home is not on the floodplain, but on the Fourth of July last year, backflow from the Guadalupe River pushed a wall of water and debris into Bumble Bee Creek.
The family of Cecilia “Cile” Steward, the only child still missing after the deadly flood at Camp Mystic, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the camp.
“Forrest Gump” actor Gary Sinise plans to hold a special benefit concert in Kerrville later this year.
