Guadalupe River Flood

The July 4th floodwaters that surged along the upper Guadalupe River left families grieving and a community devastated. Recovery is ongoing, but over the weekend, the Friday night lights of high school football gave Kerrville residents a brief reprieve and a chance to gather and cheer for something familiar and hopeful.

County Judge Rob Kelly wants it in place before next summer.

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

The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas in San Antonio has a team in the area impacted by the flooding along the upper Guadalupe River. They have been serving dozens of families dealing with the devastating loss of kids following flooding disaster in Kerrville and surrounding areas.

The organizations working together to help the flood victims said that the best way to help is with monetary donations.

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

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

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.

A benefit concert was held at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio, and featured music all day long.

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.