Shelby Ligon

Shelby Ligon

Austin Free Press • 09/23/2025

Washed out: Sandy Creek residents fault official flood response

The July floods that hit Central Texas were catastrophic, killing more than 135 people, including 27 campers and counselors at Kerr County’s Camp Mystic and 10 people near Leander in Travis County. Estimated damages are approximately $20 billion.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 08/23/2025

Kerrville Mayor’s bold quote sparks T-shirt fundraiser for park restoration

Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr.’s bold remark, “You’re in Kerrville, and we’re going to do it my way,” has inspired a fundraising T-shirt benefiting the Louise Hays Park restoration projecy after the devastating July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 08/21/2025

Swept away: Locals rescue man from river during July 4 flood

A devastating Kerr County flood on July 4 claimed 119 lives. Amid the chaos, Kerrville resident Doug Robertson and his son Ryan heroically rescued a man swept away by the floodwaters.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 08/12/2025

Pitching in: Multi-league efforts support rebuild of Ingram Little League fields

Multi-league efforts supported by the Nolan Ryan Foundation help to rebuild Ingram Little League fields.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 08/01/2025

Lt. Gov. Patrick criticizes Kerr County judge’s absence during flood aftermath

Local officials involved in the deadly Kerr County flood response testified to lawmakers on Thursday about issues and operations during the disaster.

At the end of the hearing, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick turned his attention to the top senior elected official in the county, Judge Rob Kelly, and his absence in the aftermath.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 08/01/2025

Kerr County officials give timeline of emergency response to flooding

Kerr County officials testified about the emergency response during the July 4 flash flood that killed 108 people across the county from state lawmakers during a legislative hearing in Kerrville on Thursday with at least 200 people in attendance.

During the testimony, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha gave lawmakers an early timeline of emergency response to the flooding.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 08/01/2025

Texas lawmakers convene in Kerrville to address flooding and future preparedness

Kerr County officials testified about the emergency response during the July 4 flash flood that killed 108 people across the county to state lawmakers during a legislative hearing in Kerrville on Thursday with at least 200 people in attendance.

Paige Sumner

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Dietert Center gets medical equipment donated for lending program

When the catastrophic July 4 floodwaters damaged the entire first floor of Kerrville’s Dietert Center, much of the free medical equipment lending program’s inventory was lost or damaged. TBI Warrior Foundation, located in Fair Oaks Ranch, stepped up to host a medical equipment drive to respond to the needs of Hill Country residents.

Haeley Carpenter

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Kerrville city leaders promise transparency during tax rate process after deadly flooding

Local leaders voted unanimously in a Kerrville City Council meeting to approve a resolution authorizing the county tax assessor-collector to calculate the voter-approval tax rate using an 8% cap in response to the catastrophic flooding that hit the area on July 4.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

HCAF faces $1.2 million in flood damages, but the show will go on

The Hill Country Arts Foundation was founded in 1959 by a group of artists in West Kerr County. The Fourth of July floodwaters caused significant damage to the theater lobby, black box theater, outdoor amphitheater, administrative offices and new ceramics studio.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/20/2025

Hunt community mobilizes for flood relief

Hunt, the small unincorporated community in West Kerr County that was hit the hardest by floodwaters the morning of July 4, has mobilized in the midst of the aftermath to provide flood relief to residents.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Trump signs major disaster declaration for Kerr County

President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration in response to the catastrophic flood that struck the Texas Hill Country on July 4.

Tom Holden

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Robert Earl Keen plans benefit concert for Kerr County flood relief

Robert Earl Keen has announced that he will donate 100% of merchandise sales from his current tour to flood relief efforts and is planning a benefit concert to help his hometown recover from the catastrophic flooding that hit the area on July 4.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Camp Mystic counselor helps save 14 children during Kerr County flood

Mystic counselor Emma Foltz praised by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry for saving 14 campers during the flooding in Kerr County on July 4.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

"No Store Does More": H-E-B provides disaster relief to Kerr County

H-E-B is providing disaster relief aid to the Kerr County community after the catastrophic flooding hit the area on July 4.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 07/20/2025

Tivy soccer coach among missing after Kerr County flood

Tivy soccer coach Reece Zunker, wife Paula and two children have been reported missing by family members in Kerr County after catastrophic flooding.

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Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Mexican rescue teams join flood search efforts in Kerr County

Rescue teams from Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, have been actively involved in search and rescue efforts following the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country.

Haeley Carpenter

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/28/2025

Trump holds roundtable in Kerr County following deadly flooding

President Donald Trump arrived in Kerrville for a firsthand look at the devastation left behind in the wake of catastrophic floods that ripped through Kerr County on July 4.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/20/2025

A place to unite: Disaster artist creates memorial along Guadalupe River

Dallas-based artist Roberto Marquez creates a memorial along the Guadalupe River for those lost in the Fourth of July Floods in Kerr County.

Tom Holden

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/20/2025

Flood threat hinders search and recovery operations

Kerr County officials ordered search and recovery volunteer crews to temporarily suspend their search operations near the Guadalupe River as a new flood threat developed with heavy rainfall.

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Kerrville Daily Times and Galveston County Daily News • 07/20/2025

Camp Mystic devastated by floodwaters

Camp Mystic, the private Christian summer camp for girls that sits on the banks of the Guadalupe River, has confirmed the deaths of 27 campers and counselors after a catastrophic flood devastated the campgrounds on July 4.

Haeley Carpenter

Kerrville Daily Times and The Seguin Gazette • 07/28/2025

Death toll climbs to 87 as search efforts continue

According to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha, as of 8 a.m. Central Time, 87 deceased have been recovered in Kerr County — including 56 adults and 30 children — after catastrophic flooding hit Kerr County on July 4.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 07/20/2025

Severe flooding prompts evacuations in Kerr County

Severe rainfall put a hold on 4th of July celebrations in Kerr County.

A swath of 5-10 inches of rainfall has been estimated since approximately 1 a.m. across south-central Kerr County with 6.5” measured in Hunt and 7.85” measured just upstream of Hunt.