Texas recovery efforts resume
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KERRVILLE, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott joined General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Kerr Coun
More than 130 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July.
KERRVILLE, Texas – The Lone Star State continues to grapple with a heartbreaking series of events. Just over a week after the initial catastrophic and deadly deluges, heavy rains and devastating flash floods have returned, pounding Texas once more.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Abbott listed that rescues took place in San Saba and Schleicher County, and evacuations occurred in Lampasas, Menard, Kimble and Sutton counties. A total of 131 are dead and roughly 101 remain missing-97 of which are from the Greater Kerrville area-following continued search and rescue efforts more than one week after the devastating Hill Country floods.