July 21, 2026 at 2:45 pm CDT
Governor Abbott Surveys Kerrville Flood Damage as State Shifts to Cleanup and Rebuilding
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July 21, 2026 at 8:15 am CDT
Flood Disaster Opens a Property Tax Break in 28 Texas Counties Days Before Rolls Certify
Governor Greg Abbott's July 17 major disaster declaration for 28 flood-hit counties did more than unlock federal aid.
July 20, 2026 at 8:11 am CDT
TPWD Releases New Aerial Footage of Texas Flood Response and Park Impacts
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released new aerial footage of evacuations, flooding and damage to state parks recorded by Texas Game Warden unmanned aircraft systems pilots, the agency said in a July 19 media advisory.
July 20, 2026 at 8:10 am CDT
TPWD Reports 153 Rescues as Game Warden Flood Response Expands to 12 Counties
Texas Game Wardens have completed 153 rescues and 92 evacuations during the state's ongoing flood response, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported in a July 18 media advisory.
July 20, 2026 at 8:10 am CDT
Texas Game Wardens Fly Supplies to Kerr County Camps Cut Off by Floodwaters
Texas Game Wardens flew four missions on the morning of July 17 to deliver food and supplies to camps in the Kerr County area that remained cut off by high water, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a July 17 media advisory.
July 19, 2026 at 11:12 am CDT
LiftFund Launches $10,000 Grant Program for Hill Country Small Businesses Hit by July Floods
LiftFund, a San Antonio-based nonprofit small business lender, launched the 2026 Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Program on July 17, offering grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses and nonprofit organizations damaged by the July 2026 flooding across the region.
July 17, 2026 at 10:11 am CDT
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Declares Agricultural Emergency for 59 Counties Hit by Flooding
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller declared an Agricultural Emergency on July 16 in response to catastrophic flooding across Central and South Texas, activating Texas Department of Agriculture relief resources for farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses recovering from widespread flood damage.
July 13, 2026 at 11:17 am CDT
TxDOT Crews Rescue Man Stranded in Presidio County Floodwaters
Two Texas Department of Transportation employees rescued a man stranded in a flooded creek in Presidio County using a front-end loader, the agency said in a July 9 news story.
July 9, 2026 at 9:28 am CDT
Senators Told All Summer Camp Emergency Plans Flunked First Review; 307 Camps Still Got Licenses
A year and four days after the Hill Country floods killed dozens of campers and counselors, the state officials who now license Texas youth camps told senators Wednesday that the new safety law has teeth.
July 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm CDT
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Is Focused on Long-Term Solutions for Texas Infrastructure
Texas is learning to adjust quickly to rapid population growth and increasingly frequent extreme weather.