The Latest Breaking News from Kerr

At least two dead as life-threatening flash floods and storms hit central Texas

Emergency warnings for multiple areas as crews perform rescues, a year after devastating floods hit Camp Mystic

The Guardian - US · Jul 16

Kerr County was among dozens of Texas communities to turn down state flood money, saying it wasn’t enough

Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects. But after learning that so many communities turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 3, 2025

FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood

Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps. The post FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 16, 2025

Richard 'Dick' Eastland, Camp Mystic's 74-year-old owner, died while leading campers to safety during the devastating floods

Eastland was the third generation of his family to manage Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas.

Fortune · Jul 8, 2025

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 6, 2025