Hill Country flood fund raises $60 million
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Monday morning, Kerr County Commissioners held a special meeting to address the flood recovery efforts. The floodplain manager for the county, Charlie Hastings, spoke first and recounted that morning, where he was and the sadness he's experiencing for the community.
Kerr County reports 3 missing and 107 deaths, including 37 children, post-flooding. Over 1,000 workers helped lower the missing count, and community support aids the ongoing search and relief efforts.
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Meals for first responders and families are being prepared. Vital supplies such as fresh water and first-aid items are being collected. And several San Antonio restaurants are donating a portion of their sales to assist.
As state and local agencies follow up they have been able to verify only 3 individuals remain missing in Kerr County after the July 4 flooding.
Texas officials have revised the number of people missing in the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, from 97 people down to three on Saturday.
Kerr County relief efforts remain strong on the ground with many folks around town helping where they can. And that includes several restaurants donating proceeds.
Indiana Task Force One marked its 12th day of deployment in Kerr County, Texas on Sunday. In a Facebook post, INTF-1 indicated that it is currently assisting with search
Restaurants in Austin like JuiceLand, P. Terry's, and La La Land Kind are pouring out support for Central Texas flood victims, raising thousands for
The Houston Texans were the first to announce their donations on Saturday, July 5, with more coming throughout the week. The Dallas Cowboys and the NFL Foundation joined the Texans on Sunday, July 6, with each contributing $500,000 in a $1.5 million total donation.
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Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have prevented loss of life on July 4?