Janice Riley, Michelle Annette, and Lisa Aguillen reflect on volunteering with Kerrville flood victims, witnessing heartbreaking loss and moments of hope in the Texas community

As contaminated Guadalupe River water receded following the deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas, this month, residents returned to find their homes, vehicles and businesses destroyed.

With hundreds confirmed dead, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

Timothy Gloria, a Kerrville resident, applied for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after his car was flooded. Days later, he received a notice offering just $50 to replace the vehicle. “It’s an old vehicle, but I need it,” Timothy Gloria said.

Oklahoma Task Force 1 has returned home after spending 17 days in Texas assisting with water rescues and search operations following deadly floods.

The center has been open since at least July 12, and since launching for weekend-only service, it has extended operations to seven days a week.

The flash flooding deluged summer camps in Kerr County, dotted along the Guadalupe River, and also left families in Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson Counties looking for family members swept away in the floodwaters.

Texas Republicans had been working quietly for several months to take up Mr. Trump’s call for an aggressive redrawing of the state’s congressional maps, aiming to gain five additional Republican seats in the U.S. House and help the party keep control of the chamber after the 2026 midterms.

KERRVILLE, Texas - Kerrville families are cleaning up the damage left behind by the devastating flooding over the holiday weekend. Most of the damage in Kerrville is along the banks of the Guadalupe River, where trees are uprooted and debris is scattered.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with local, state and federal officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the Central Texas community in Kerrville.

Kerrville officials said the county will live stream the meeting on its official YouTube channel to limit crowding and accommodate those who would prefer to stay off the roads.