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A year after the flood, Kerr County rebuilds one day at a time
By Adam Schwager at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Kerrville, Texas, is still recovering from the devastating flood of July 4, 2025, with the help of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which has raised $150 million to help rebuild homes, parks and other community touchpoints, as well as providing mental health resources to those ...
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News ·
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What is this story about? Kerrville, Texas, is still recovering from the devastating flood of July 4, 2025, with the help of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which has raised $150 million to help rebuild homes, parks and other community touchpoints, as well as providing mental health resources to those ...
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