‘It’s a long process’: Kerr County pushes toward recovery months after flooding
Read full article: ‘It’s a long process’: Kerr County pushes toward recovery months after floodingAs Kerr County prepares to celebrate the first major holiday since the deadly July floods, KSAT returned to the area to see how people in the region are recovering.
Hill Country flood survivors still not in permanent home during the holidays
Read full article: Hill Country flood survivors still not in permanent home during the holidaysCindy and Ken Collier share their story of survival and recovery is hopes of reminding the nation that families are still not spending the holidays in permanent homes after the July 4 floods.
Hill Country floods leave Kerr County businesses struggling to rebuild months later
Read full article: Hill Country floods leave Kerr County businesses struggling to rebuild months laterThe holidays are here, but many victims of the Hill Country floods in Kerr County are still trying to rebuild their lives nearly five months after the storm.
KSAT Connect: Viewers capture aurora photos lighting up Texas sky during G4-level geomagnetic storm
Read full article: KSAT Connect: Viewers capture aurora photos lighting up Texas sky during G4-level geomagnetic stormResidents across Texas have been sharing stunning photos to KSAT Connect of the aurora lighting up the night sky Tuesday during the G4-level geomagnetic storm.
Families, Camp Mystic respond to lawsuits filed after 27 girls, counselors killed in Hill Country floods
Read full article: Families, Camp Mystic respond to lawsuits filed after 27 girls, counselors killed in Hill Country floodsLawsuits began to be filed on Monday against Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died during the Fourth of July floods in the Hill Country.
Families sue Camp Mystic over deadly Hill Country floods that killed 27 campers, counselors
Read full article: Families sue Camp Mystic over deadly Hill Country floods that killed 27 campers, counselorsThe families of five campers and two counselors who died during the Hill Country floods have filed a lawsuit against Camp Mystic and its owners, alleging “gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety,” according to the lawsuit.
Heart O’ the Hills summer camp moving away from Guadalupe River after July 4 flood
Read full article: Heart O’ the Hills summer camp moving away from Guadalupe River after July 4 floodHeart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls will construct new facilities out of the Guadalupe River floodplain, according to its new operators Elisabeth and John Hay.
Texas Game Wardens to adapt K-9 training after Hill Country floods as search for missing continues
Read full article: Texas Game Wardens to adapt K-9 training after Hill Country floods as search for missing continuesTexas Game Wardens are incorporating lessons learned from the devastating Hill Country floods into their K-9 training programs, as the search for two missing people continues months after the disaster.
Perfect Weather Expected for San Antonio Trick-or-Treaters
Read full article: Perfect Weather Expected for San Antonio Trick-or-TreatersSan Antonio experienced its coldest temperature since early April, dropping to 41°. The weather forecast for Friday night predicts perfect conditions for trick-or-treating, with a storm system expected on Saturday bringing brief cloud cover and a 20% chance of rain. Skies are expected to clear by Saturday night, and Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday with clocks falling back one hour.
Texas A&M study in Kerr County to potentially address flood impacts, improvements, commissioners say
Read full article: Texas A&M study in Kerr County to potentially address flood impacts, improvements, commissioners sayKerr County commissioners met on Monday to discuss several community-related topics, including a new study regarding flood impacts.
Potential weather impacting start times for SA high school football games
Read full article: Potential weather impacting start times for SA high school football gamesThe potential for storms moving through the Hill Country and San Antonio area Friday night has prompted some school districts to adjust start times for high school football games.
SAWS president and CEO says Guajolote Ranch development will not cause ‘lower quality water’
Read full article: SAWS president and CEO says Guajolote Ranch development will not cause ‘lower quality water’The head of San Antonio Water System (SAWS) told KSAT that systems are in place to protect the city’s water supply after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) gave the green light for Guajolote Ranch, a controversial development in northwest Bexar County.
Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over watershed
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over watershedThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for a controversial wastewater facility in northwest Bexar County, as part of a development project known as Guajolote Ranch.
Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over Helotes Creek watershed
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over Helotes Creek watershedThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for a controversial wastewater facility in northwest Bexar County, as part of a development project known as Guajolote Ranch.
What to know about Hope for Hunt concert, other ways to support Hill Country flood victims
Read full article: What to know about Hope for Hunt concert, other ways to support Hill Country flood victimsThis weekend, a benefit concert organized by local volunteers will raise money for two Hunt‑area nonprofits to support ongoing recovery efforts after July's devastating flooding.
Crane and barges to be used in Ingram Lake search more than three months after floods
Read full article: Crane and barges to be used in Ingram Lake search more than three months after floodsMore than three months after deadly floods swept through the Hill Country on the Fourth of July, a new attempt at recovery is underway at Ingram Lake.
Kerr County commissioners discuss updates to flood warning system, ongoing recovery efforts
Read full article: Kerr County commissioners discuss updates to flood warning system, ongoing recovery effortsKerr County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss ongoing flood recovery efforts and the status of implementing a flood warning system.
Ingram community celebrates surprise birthday for local hero
Read full article: Ingram community celebrates surprise birthday for local heroCommunity members in Ingram wanted to show their neighbor their appreciation on Saturday to celebrate his birthday and express their gratitude for the help he has provided to the community after the flood.
Photos: Couple’s Ingram home sees major repairs after devastating July floods
Read full article: Photos: Couple’s Ingram home sees major repairs after devastating July floodsAs recovery efforts in the Hill Country continue following July’s deadly and destructive floods, homeowners dealing with repairs are seeing progress.
54,000-acre Hill Country ranch could be key acquisition in $1 billion Parks & Wildlife system expansion
Read full article: 54,000-acre Hill Country ranch could be key acquisition in $1 billion Parks & Wildlife system expansionThe expansion is made possible by the $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, established by legislators and voters in 2023.
Community concert in Boerne to aid flood recovery for Hunt Volunteer Fire Department
Read full article: Community concert in Boerne to aid flood recovery for Hunt Volunteer Fire DepartmentMarissa Rios says the Hunt community is still reeling from the catastrophic floods on the Fourth of July in the Hill Country.
After months of flood recovery, Kerrville’s River Trail partially reopens for first time
Read full article: After months of flood recovery, Kerrville’s River Trail partially reopens for first timeThe stretch of the River Trail between the Camp Meeting Creek bridge and the Francisco Lemos Street bridge is now open for the first time since the deadly Fourth of July flood in Kerrville.
Texas Parks & Wildlife working to acquire 54,000-acre Hill Country ranch for new state park
Read full article: Texas Parks & Wildlife working to acquire 54,000-acre Hill Country ranch for new state parkThe Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is working to acquire a 54,000-acre ranch in the western Hill Country and convert it into a new state park.
Owners of popular Kerrville restaurant ravaged by July 4 flooding announce permanent closure
Read full article: Owners of popular Kerrville restaurant ravaged by July 4 flooding announce permanent closure1011 Bistro co-owner Tomas Valdes said his Kerrville restaurant, which has been open since 2012, is set to close permanently.
Kerrville VFW needs support to rebuild community gathering space after Hill Country floods
Read full article: Kerrville VFW needs support to rebuild community gathering space after Hill Country floodsThe flood damage forced the Kerrville VFW Post to gut its facility completely. Four feet of interior walls and contents were lost, including the kitchen and bar.
Lessons from Hill Country floods drive Hunt Volunteer Fire Department to enhance training
Read full article: Lessons from Hill Country floods drive Hunt Volunteer Fire Department to enhance trainingCrews with the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department were at ground zero on the Fourth of July when the catastrophic floods hit the Hill Country.
Limited services offered at mobile unit outside former Hunt Post Office
Read full article: Limited services offered at mobile unit outside former Hunt Post OfficeLimited services at the Hunt Post Office are available through a U.S. Postal Service mobile unit after the Hill Country floods destroyed the building.
Former NASA project manager provides timeline updates for implementation of Kerr County flood warning system
Read full article: Former NASA project manager provides timeline updates for implementation of Kerr County flood warning systemKerr County Commissioners Court met on Monday to discuss continued flood recovery efforts and several community items.
Tickets on sale for concert benefitting Hunt residents impacted by Hill Country flooding
Read full article: Tickets on sale for concert benefitting Hunt residents impacted by Hill Country floodingA benefit concert for residents of Hunt recovering from the Hill Country floods is slated for next month.
Pro teams use sport for healing, providing fun and resources to more than 2,000 Hill Country families
Read full article: Pro teams use sport for healing, providing fun and resources to more than 2,000 Hill Country familiesSpurs Sports & Entertainment joined over 30 other teams to host ‘Sport for Healing Fest,' bringing in more than 2,000 families to play sports and have access to counselors.
Astros lead effort to rebuild, maintain Ingram Little League ballpark after Hill Country floods
Read full article: Astros lead effort to rebuild, maintain Ingram Little League ballpark after Hill Country floodsThe Houston Astros, through its team foundation, are leading an effort to rebuild the Ingram Little League ballpark, which was damaged by the Hill Country floods.
SMU and TCU put fierce football rivalry aside, join in celebration of Camp Mystic flood victim
Read full article: SMU and TCU put fierce football rivalry aside, join in celebration of Camp Mystic flood victimBefore the two do battle on the gridiron — for perhaps the final time for a long time — Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University put their metroplex melee on the backburner on Thursday.
More people join lawsuit against Hill Country resort after family members killed in July 4 floods
Read full article: More people join lawsuit against Hill Country resort after family members killed in July 4 floodsThe families of 12 Hill Country flood victims have been added to the lawsuit against a Hill Country campground.
Whataburger raises more than $1.7 million for 9 nonprofits aiding Hill Country flood recovery
Read full article: Whataburger raises more than $1.7 million for 9 nonprofits aiding Hill Country flood recoveryWhataburger announced Tuesday that more than $1 million was raised through a fundraiser to support communities affected by the devastating Hill Country floods.
Local musician hosts benefit concert for RV park, restaurant affected by July 4 floods in Kerrville
Read full article: Local musician hosts benefit concert for RV park, restaurant affected by July 4 floods in KerrvilleAfter an RV Park lost 28 trailers in severe flooding on July 4th, a local musician stepped in to help the owners get back on their feet.
Houston businessman Mattress Mack donates hundreds of beds to Hill Country families
Read full article: Houston businessman Mattress Mack donates hundreds of beds to Hill Country familiesJim McIngvale — also known as Mattress Mack, a Houston businessman and philanthropist — brought 500 mattresses to Ingram for anyone who needed a new bed.
2 weeks remain to apply for federal assistance following July flooding, FEMA says
Read full article: 2 weeks remain to apply for federal assistance following July flooding, FEMA saysHill Country and Central Texas homeowners, renters and businesses have two weeks left to request federal assistance after the catastrophic floods in July.
San Antonio Spurs surprise Ingram, Hunt students during Texas Hill Country visit
Read full article: San Antonio Spurs surprise Ingram, Hunt students during Texas Hill Country visitThe San Antonio Spurs surprised students at Warrior Gym in Hunt Middle School and Ingram Tom Moore High School, bringing pure joy to a community hit by the July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country.
Nonprofit donates new trucks to Hill Country volunteer fire departments
Read full article: Nonprofit donates new trucks to Hill Country volunteer fire departmentsNonprofit Rapid Relief Team donated 3 brand new F350 Super Duty trucks to the Comfort, Center Point and Ingram volunteer fire departments on Saturday.
Hill Country residents want safety, local economy balanced with implementation of camp flood safety laws
Read full article: Hill Country residents want safety, local economy balanced with implementation of camp flood safety lawsThe measures intended to make camps safer are also raising concerns about potential economic consequences to the Hill Country.
San Antonio teens use AI to develop flood warning system after deadly Hill Country floods
Read full article: San Antonio teens use AI to develop flood warning system after deadly Hill Country floodsA teen robotics team in San Antonio is trying to develop an early warning flood detection system after the Hill Country floods.
Camp safety bills pass Texas Legislature, requiring updates to flood emergency preparedness
Read full article: Camp safety bills pass Texas Legislature, requiring updates to flood emergency preparednessTwo months after the Hill Country floods, two pieces of state legislation outlining new safety requirements for summer camps is headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature
Texas youth camps push back on safety bill requiring cabin removal from floodplains
Read full article: Texas youth camps push back on safety bill requiring cabin removal from floodplainsAs the Texas legislature debates a new camp safety bill, three Kerr County camps are pushing to have one part of the bill removed. They say the costs of moving cabins out of flood zones could cause them to close.
Flood cleanup, looming budget vote top Kerr County commissioners meeting on Tuesday
Read full article: Flood cleanup, looming budget vote top Kerr County commissioners meeting on TuesdayOngoing cleanup from deadly July 4 flooding and a looming vote to adopt a proposed budget were topics of conversation during a short Kerr County commissioners meeting Tuesday morning.
Interior designer restores home feeling for Hill Country flood victims with furniture donations
Read full article: Interior designer restores home feeling for Hill Country flood victims with furniture donationsSince the deadly July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country, Christina Flood has used her talents to assist those in dire straits.
College football teams unite to honor Hill Country flood victims with helmet decals
Read full article: College football teams unite to honor Hill Country flood victims with helmet decalsSeveral universities in Texas are paying tribute to the victims of the floods in the Hill Country for Week 1 of the college football season.
New 1,700-acre state park to be developed in Uvalde County, TPWD says
Read full article: New 1,700-acre state park to be developed in Uvalde County, TPWD saysMore wilderness will be available to explore in the Hill Country in the coming months. Bear Creek State Park, a 1,720-acre park purchased for $33.5 million, is located in Uvalde County.
Is the Guadalupe River safe? UGRA, Kerr County officials undecided on public access
Read full article: Is the Guadalupe River safe? UGRA, Kerr County officials undecided on public accessThe Guadalupe River is within normal water quality levels, but the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) advises the public to “use extreme caution” in the area.
Kerr County officials consider draining Ingram Lake after floods, but neighbors want ‘immediate’ action
Read full article: Kerr County officials consider draining Ingram Lake after floods, but neighbors want ‘immediate’ actionKerr County officials are considering draining Ingram Lake following the Hill Country floods, responding to growing concerns from neighbors about pollution, debris and safety hazards in the water.
Kerr County moves forward with creating a flood warning system along the Guadalupe River
Read full article: Kerr County moves forward with creating a flood warning system along the Guadalupe RiverKerr County is moving forward with a multi-phase flood warning system designed to provide life-saving alerts to residents in flood-prone areas of the Hill Country.
More than 11 million cubic feet of debris have been collected since July floods, Kerr County says
Read full article: More than 11 million cubic feet of debris have been collected since July floods, Kerr County saysThe county said 411,059 cubic yards would be enough to fill 32 football fields with over six feet of storm debris.
Plants are blooming at Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville after Hill Country floods
Read full article: Plants are blooming at Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville after Hill Country floodsAfter the July 4 floods in the Hill Country, one woman did something unique with the leftover debris — she repurposed it. And now, it’s paying off.
Camp Mystic, Eastland family support safety legislation after Hill Country flood tragedy
Read full article: Camp Mystic, Eastland family support safety legislation after Hill Country flood tragedyCamp Mystic and Richard “Dick” Eastland’s family expressed their support Thursday for Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1, legislation aimed at improving safety at camps and communities along the Guadalupe River.
Ingram volunteers’ commitment shifts from flood relief to rebuilding business
Read full article: Ingram volunteers’ commitment shifts from flood relief to rebuilding businessAJ Nelson focused her attention on helping her neighbors for 3 weeks after the flood. Now she's turning her attention to rebuilding her hair boutique, but she's finding it's going to take a long time.
Which wildlife survived the Hill Country floods and which species conservationists are worried about
Read full article: Which wildlife survived the Hill Country floods and which species conservationists are worried aboutThe July 4 floods wiped out plants, animals and insects from the Guadalupe River. Now weeks later, the silence is beginning to fill with sounds of nature as some species return.
Flood survivors in unincorporated areas grateful for fundraiser after struggling to receive aid
Read full article: Flood survivors in unincorporated areas grateful for fundraiser after struggling to receive aidA New Braunfels restaurant hosted auctions to benefit three families who live in unincorporated areas
‘It’s quite sobering’: Dozens gather in Kerrville to pray over Hill Country flood victims
Read full article: ‘It’s quite sobering’: Dozens gather in Kerrville to pray over Hill Country flood victimsThe Lutheran Church Charities honored more than 100 people who were killed in the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend during a Thursday remembrance event.
Where to watch ABC programming preempted by Together for Texas benefit concert on KSAT
Read full article: Where to watch ABC programming preempted by Together for Texas benefit concert on KSATKSAT will broadcast the Together for Texas benefit concert, featuring performances by Lyle Lovett and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, to help Texas Hill Country communities recovering from the July 4 floods. As a result, ABC programs that typically air on Monday nights will be shown at a different time than usual.
Kerr County commissioners discuss proposed budget, tax rate in Wednesday workshop meeting
Read full article: Kerr County commissioners discuss proposed budget, tax rate in Wednesday workshop meetingThe Kerr County Commissioners Court discussed the 2025-26 proposed budget and tax rate during a Wednesday afternoon workshop meeting.
Post-July 4 floodwater samples in Kendall County rank below level for recommended recreational use
Read full article: Post-July 4 floodwater samples in Kendall County rank below level for recommended recreational useFive weeks after the Hill Country experienced a historic flood, Kendall County officials said its recreational water is not completely safe for public use.
Kerr County organization to offer free transportation for people impacted by Hill Country floods
Read full article: Kerr County organization to offer free transportation for people impacted by Hill Country floodsAn organization is offering free transportation to people impacted by the Hill Country floods in Kerr County, according to a news release.
Kerr County judge suggests using $11 million from ‘rainy day fund’ to avoid tax rate hike
Read full article: Kerr County judge suggests using $11 million from ‘rainy day fund’ to avoid tax rate hikeKerr County Judge Rob Kelly said during a Monday commissioners’ court meeting that he wants the county to dip into its savings to avoid raising the tax rate.