Eight days after devastating flash floods swept through Central Texas, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Thursday it has raised more than $30 million through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and distributed $5 million in initial grants to support recovery efforts.
The Austin Firefighters Association has delivered a vote of no confidence in the Austin Fire Department's chief, following accusations by top union leadership he delayed emergency response to deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B has earned the nickname "FEMA of Texas" thanks to its immediate and thorough response to catastrophic floods that struck the state the weekend of July 4.
Kerrville Pets Alive is actively searching for missing pets separated from their families during the Independence Day floods.
The crash happened around 1:25 p.m. on Farm to Market Road 812 near U.S. Highway 183, according to Austin Travis County EMS.
The Texas Office of Attorney General has received only one report of price gouging related to the Independence Day flooding, but warns the public to be vigilant for disaster profiteers, scammers and fraudulent charities, and urges them to research charities before donating and to never wire money or provide personal banking information.
On what was supposed to be the long holiday weekend, quickly rising flood waters devastated many parts of Central Texas, killing more than a hundred men, women, and children and leaving even more missing. This week on Inside the Investigation, the KXAN team breaks down the desperate search for missing campers and loved ones and explains the concerns surrounding preparedness and response from officials at all levels.
An essential that may have been lost to flooding that might not immediately come to mind for many people is medical equipment.
Running and run clubs can seem daunting, but a local social media influencer is making it his mission to help those on their journey to wellness and fitness with the Fearless Run Club.
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, catastrophic flooding took the lives of more than 100 people across the Hill Country and Central Texas. This page is dedicated to honoring the memories of those we lost.
