A week after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Texas, relief groups are urging well-meaning volunteers to register with official aid organizations rather than “self-deploy.” As search efforts for missing persons continue, uncoordinated volunteer activity has begun to hamper recovery and risk safety.
While Kerr County flood victims are receiving federal disaster aid, others in Central Texas—like Marble Falls postman Kendall Myers—remain in limbo. With destroyed homes, rising costs, and no insurance, many residents are still waiting for FEMA assistance as counties finalize damage assessments.
Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled a special legislative session agenda prioritizing flood preparedness and early warning systems after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country claimed at least 96 lives. Kerr County, the epicenter of the disaster, had twice been denied previous funding for such systems.
In the wake of catastrophic floods across Central Texas, Austin-area restaurants are stepping up to help. From July 11–14, dozens of eateries and bars are donating portions—or all—of their proceeds to flood relief funds.
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