Kerrville floods

It's been nearly two months since floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead.

Participants on the press event also criticized the recent redistricting legislation. State lawmakers said that should not be the priority over the flood relief.

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly's proposal to stick with the same property tax rate and instead dip into county reserves to pay for post Fourth of July flood recovery met with no major opposition.

Kids are always watching their parents, so the way adults present their emotions will teach them how to express theirs.

In a joint statement, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said the names were not new to their community, calling them family, friends and neighbors.

While the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised more than $100 million, the governor's OneStar Foundation and United Way San Antonio have raised more than $4 million combined and have yet to determine how they will be spent.

State lawmakers are in the Hill Country community most impacted by the July 4 flooding gathering testimony for legislation to address disaster preparedness and response efforts.

Texas lawmakers are expected to question local Kerr County officials on Thursday over their preparedness and response to the deadly July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country reported that the biggest donation it received was a $5 million check. It also received a check for $1.

Just 7% of homeowners in Texas have flood insurance through the federal government, which runs the biggest flood insurance program in the country. That percentage drops to 2% when you move inland, to areas like Travis and Kerr counties.