Texas Hill Country floods
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I’m sad because all those people on the wall died,” said little Emma, who traveled to the vigil with loved ones from Fredericksburg.
"This event is to raise meaningful, immediate support that can be put directly into the hands of flood victims without delay."
People awoke from water rushing around them during the early morning hours of July 4, all along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Residents were seemingly caught off guard, but warnings had been issued days and hours before floodwaters began carrying away homes,
Within minutes of being reported, this fake GoFundMe page was shut down, but not before scammers used a surprising tactic.
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.
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At the top of the list, Abbott calls for legislation to improve flood warning, communication and preparation, as well as fund recovery for flood victims in Hill Country.
Gary and DeeAnn Knetsch were camping directly next to the Guadalupe River with their son, Jake Moeller, his wife, Megan and their five-year-old daughter, Harley. Gary, DeeAnn, Jake and Megan all lost their lives. Harley is still among the missing. Both families lived in Canyon Lake but have ties to the Houston and Mont Belvieu areas.
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund raises $30 million in a week, distributes $5 million in initial grants
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