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The legendary Lone Star singer-songwriter's two daughters attended Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died and nearly a dozen are still missing.
Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
The record of frequent, often deadly floods in Central Texas goes back more than 200 years to July 1819, when floodwaters spilled into the major plazas of San Antonio. That city on the edge of the Hill Country was hit by major floods again in 1913, 1921, 1998 and 2025, to cite a few examples.
NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice indicated for the first time that officials would review their protocols.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing after flash floods hit parts of Texas. An unknown number of people still remain missing.
Heavy equipment is tearing through massive debris piles in Kerr County as the search for the missing continues.
First lady Melania Trump joined President Donald Trump to visit victims of the Texas floods Friday, July 11. The first lady was pictured embracing her husband while departing the White House in a khaki-colored jacket and monochromatic army green look paired with animal print sunglasses and Converse Chuck Taylor kicks,