Texas NBA teams join up to support flood relief efforts

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“The design features a bold ‘Texas Strong’ script set within a rope outline of the state–a heartfelt nod to Camp Mystic’s iconic logo,” the website reads. HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are teaming up to provide support for flood relief efforts in Central Texas. “Together, we are Texas Strong,” … Read more

Boerne business creates ‘Hill Country Strong’ signs, raises $30 million in donations for flood victims

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All they are asking are donations to the Texas Hill County Community Fund to aid in the flood relief. BOERNE, Texas — Want to show your support for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund? Hill Country Strong yard signs are available thanks to the incredible generosity of a Boerne business owner. Signarama and the Mattingly … Read more

‘There will be people that will never be recovered’ | Deputy discusses exhaustive search efforts and reality that some may never find closure

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“You’ll never find them. I’ve already talked to ranchers about what to look for in their areas that were flooded… long term,” he said. It’s been one week since search-and-rescue efforts began in Kerr County after the devasting Fourth of July floods. Those efforts have since transitioned into a search-and-recover mission. One man whose job … Read more

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

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Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors and longtime owner Dick Eastland when historic floodwaters tore through its property before dawn on July 4. 🙏 WASHINGTON — Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous … Read more

Another Camp Mystic camper from Austin identified; Williamson County extends disaster declaration

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More than a dozen people have died in the Austin area as a result of the Fourth of July weekend flooding. AUSTIN, Texas — Widespread flooding across Central Texas has devastated local communities, with residents now left surveying damage and mourning loved ones.  Here’s the latest information on local victims, available resources and more, as … Read more

Wanted suspect charged in ICE detention center “ambush” had previous accusation of assaulting police officers, documents show

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Benjamin Song, 32, is wanted by the FBI in connection with an attack on the Fourth of July outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado. ALVARADO, Texas — The suspect wanted in connection to what authorities describe as a “targeted and coordinated” assault on law enforcement outside a federal immigration detention center previously faced accusations … Read more