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KERRVILLE — Search and rescue teams are looking for 161 missing people in Kerr County, possible victims of the July 4 Hill Country flood whose death toll has climbed to 109 victims, according to an update from Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday afternoon. “We will not stop until every missing person is accounted for,” said Abbott, who toured the areas impacted by the flooding Tuesday. Abbott added Tuesday that five children from Camp Mystic and a counselor…

click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Bob McMillan Recovery effort workers attempt to address the devastation in the aftermath of the Kerrville flood. In the wake of a devastating July Fourth flood that claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas, a search is underway, not just for survivors but for someone — or something — to blame. As could be expected, some have been politicizing the tragedy, and as the public demands answers, leaders…

click to enlarge Facebook / Elizabeth Moss Grover UTSA psychology lecturer Katheryn Eads, 52, died on Friday while camping with her husband on the Guadalupe River. Friends and family members are a remembering a University of Texas at San Antonio professor who died in the deadly Texas floods over the weekend as a “kind” and “giving woman” who dedicated her life to caring for others. Katheryn Eads, 52, lost her life on July Fourth in…

Faith leaders, elected officials and community members from San Antonio gathered downtown Monday night for a vigil remembering the victims of the Hill Country flooding that shook the area over the July Fourth holiday weekend.  Organized by Centro San Antonio, the vigil was meant to extend support to those affected by the catastrophic flooding, as well as remember the 13 lives lost during the recent flash flooding in San Antonio.  More than 100 people are…

The Spurs join forces with fellow Texas NBA teams to donate $2 million for Texas flood relief efforts. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Hill Country was the scene of devastating flash flooding that saw loss of lives and damage to many cities that will need years to recover from this natural disaster. To help the area recover from this tragedy, the San Antonio Spurs have joined forces with fellow Texas NBA teams, the Rockets and…

The Spurs join forces with fellow Texas NBA teams to donate $2 million for Texas flood relief efforts. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Hill Country was the scene of devastating flash flooding that saw loss of lives and damage to many cities that will need years to recover from this natural disaster. To help the area recover from this tragedy, the San Antonio Spurs have joined forces with fellow Texas NBA teams, the Rockets and…

Relatives say John and Julia Burgess were camping in an RV along with their two young sons, Jack and James, when floodwaters roared through the Hill Country. LIBERTY, Texas — American flags still fly in a Liberty, Texas neighborhood where the Fourth of July also brought heartbreaking news. On Monday, neighbors left flowers and stuffed toys in front of the home of John and Julia Burgess. They were victims of the Hill Country floods that…

Senator Ted Cruz brought up the idea on how we can improve emergency response times and what can be most effective to accomplish this. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Political leaders across Texas and the nation have been in and out of Kerrville providing resources and support for the Hill Country after last week’s flooding. Some leaders are now looking ahead on how to prevent future related disasters, and have said their first priority is to…

The death toll in the Hill Country of Texas is now over 100 people across six counties. In Kendall County, residents are stepping in to help. COMFORT, Texas — While much of the focus remains on Kerr County following the deadly flash flooding, just downstream along the Guadalupe River, the damage stretches into Kendall County. In the small community of Comfort, Texas, locals are stepping up. Kelly Gonzalez was among those navigating flood debris near…

The death toll in the Hill Country of Texas is now over 100 people across six counties. In Kendall County, residents are stepping in to help. COMFORT, Texas — While much of the focus remains on Kerr County following the deadly flash flooding, just downstream along the Guadalupe River, the damage stretches into Kendall County. In the small community of Comfort, Texas, locals are stepping up. Kelly Gonzalez was among those navigating flood debris near…

The couple, who lived in East Texas, moved to the HTR TX Hill Country Campground, one of the hardest hit areas by the floods. KERR COUNTY, Texas — As families rush to the Texas Hill Country, desperately searching for their missing loved ones, one woman is holding onto hope that her father and stepmother are still alive.  After devastating flashfloods, first responders are still searching for many missing people. Among those are Jaeme Behrendt’s father,…

For almost 100 years, Camp Mystic has been welcoming girls to the banks of the Guadalupe River. A wall of water washed away everything but the memories. DALLAS — As they evacuated Camp Mystic in a bus, the soft voices of survivors of Central Texas’ July 4 weekend flooding can be heard singing songs from their Christian girls’ camp. A camp nurse recorded it, and it has now been shared multiple times on social media….

From taking a break from the news to volunteering, an expert offers suggestions on how to deal with our feelings about the flood tragedy. AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no question that many of the images of the Hill Country and Central Texas floods on television and social media have been difficult to watch because of the suffering and the sheer enormity of the tragedy. The images are disturbing, from the pictures of those who died…

“We thought it was a normal thunderstorm,” Lilly Kummerfeld said. “We didn’t know about any of the destruction or the horrible things happening at that moment.” TYLER, Texas — A beloved summer camp tradition became a nightmare when two East Texas sisters were swept up in a deadly flash flood. For the first time, the sisters Lilly and Paige Kummerfeld shared the terrifying night, the lives lost and the rescuers who risked everything to bring…

Pearl Cole and her family reflect on evacuating their Kerrville home during the flooding that devastated the area on July Fourth. KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerrville resident Pearl Cole says it was about 4:30 Friday morning when her brother woke her up saying he was in ankle-deep water. Her brother has dementia, so Cole said she discounted what he said. “I thought I was dreaming because Larry said ‘You’re not going to believe this but I’ve…