Kerrville, Texas—Flash floods tore through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, killing more than 100 people and leaving dozens missing, officials reported. The Guadalupe River rose an astonishing 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Entire communities were inundated, and widespread destruction followed.
Among the hardest-hit locations was Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp in Hunt, where 27 campers and staff members lost their lives, and 10 girls along with a counselor remain unaccounted for. The camp draws attendees from across Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Former First Lady Laura Bush once served as a counselor there.
Texas-based businesses are mobilizing to help, with several major names pledging support:
- The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, along with the NFL Foundation, pledged $1.5 million to help fund recovery efforts.
- San Antonio-based grocery chain H-E-B dispatched emergency convoys to deliver essential supplies and support first responders in the affected areas.
- AT&T deployed its 40-foot Mobile Connectivity Center to Kerrville, offering free Wi-Fi, computers, and charging stations for displaced residents and first responders.
- Neiman Marcus partnered with the American Red Cross to facilitate customer donations for disaster relief efforts.
Other Texas-based companies, including Whataburger, USAA, James Avery, and Kendra Scott, have also contributed to the relief operations, demonstrating a statewide commitment to supporting affected communities.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster in several counties, mobilizing state and federal resources to assist in ongoing search and rescue missions. President Donald Trump, who returned to office earlier this year, pledged federal support.
Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant, with more rain in the forecast that could worsen already dangerous conditions. Still, as search teams press on, communities across Texas are doing what they’ve always done, coming together to rebuild.
