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Gov. Abbott announced Tuesday that Kerrville and Llano Hospitals would receive over $1.9 million after recent catastrophic floods.
Heather Barrera, 37, and her husband drove a U-Haul truck down from Houston packed with water bottles and supplies for flood victims. She handed them off to a wine bar in downtown Kerrville that has been collecting and distributing donations. The couple stopped by the memorial before getting back on the road to head home.
City councilwoman Brenda Hughes says that city staff members are facing threats in the wake of the flood and is requesting increased security at City Hall after a number of reportedly threatening phone calls were made to employees.
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The military had to send a fighter jet to the skies over Texas after private aircraft repeatedly violated a temporary no-fly zone around the deadly floods.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with local, state and federal officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the Central Texas community in Kerrville.
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
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Students say in Kerr County, they’re doing similar work as they do during preparation for the yearly student bonfire, and already having those skills has made their help efficient and effective.
The Catch and Roost restaurants across East Texas are donating 100% of Sunday's profits to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,