Flood

Nearly a year after the July 4, 2025, floods in the Texas Hill Country, the families of children and counselors killed at Camp Mystic are still seeking accountability and pushing for stronger safety standards.

July 4 marks one year since catastrophic flooding struck two neighboring parts of the Texas Hill Country. Along the Upper Guadalupe River, where at least 130 people died, a major recovery effort followed. But along nearby Sandy Creek, where nine people were killed, survivors say the response has been far more limited. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports on two disasters caused by the same storm — and two very different paths to recovery.

The strongest storms moved east of San Antonio early Wednesday after overnight downpours caused power outages, flooded roads and weather warnings across the region.

The research found that cities can actually change the weather, depending on the type of weather event.

Improved flood gauge sensors and proactive alerts to first responders are also in the works.

Gina Ortiz Jones spoke about the flood control expenses at a special city council session last week.

Hundreds of family photos are being restored by the Austin Disaster Relief Network. But for many people affected by the floods, the majority of their personal possessions are still missing.

The town was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.

Near Loop 410 and Perrin Beitel on the Northeast Side, a wall of water swept more than a dozen vehicles into Beitel Creek — killing 11 of the 13 victims. The other two victims were found in separate flood-affected areas: near Leon Creek/Highway 90 and several miles upstream.