North Texas couple called heroes for warning family before being swept away by floodwaters
Jeff and Tanya Ramsey of Lewisville are mourned for their selfless final act during the deadly July Fourth flooding in Central Texas.
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Jeff and Tanya Ramsey of Lewisville are mourned for their selfless final act during the deadly July Fourth flooding in Central Texas.
A "Wall of Hope" appeared on Wednesday in downtown Kerrville, providing a space for people to pray, cry, or honor the victims.
Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter Wednesday morning instructing flags on state property to immediately be lowered statewide.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed conspiracy theories linking his agency to cloud seeding, saying it hasn't been involved in weather modification since 2011.
"They mean the world to me," she said.
The search for more than 170 people still missing into a sixth day, as the death toll continues to rise.
"I hope that everyone knows, prayers work and God is still out there," Kerrville resident Donna Ragsdale said.
From July 10-July 31, North Texans can donate items at several locations throughout the Stockyards.
Located off the Guadalupe River in Historic Old Ingram Loop, the shop was once filled floor to with lighting, decor and trinkets.
Frustration for some is growing over warnings and evacuation orders given ahead of the storms that dumped water on the Guadalupe River, causing the devastating flash floods that slammed the Texas Hill Country.
Through the heartbreak, this community is finding a way to help.
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
While local leaders in parts of the Hill Country are facing tough questions about the lack of a flood warning system, the fire chief in the town of Comfort in Kendall County is crediting his with saving lives.
For the past 66 years, the Hill Country Arts Foundation has provided Hill Country residents and visitors alike a place to see shows just feet away from the Guadalupe River.
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
Virginia Wynne Naylor was at Camp Mystic when the floods hit on July 4.
Several days after devastating floods killed at least 100 across Central Texas, 10 campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for from Camp Mystic, officials said during a press conference.
Janie Hunt, 9, Eloise Peck, 8, Lila Bonner, 9, Hanna Lawrence, 8, Rebecca Lawrence, 8, and Hadley Hanna, 8, have all been confirmed dead.
As grief ripples through North Texas, one church leans on faith, community, and compassion to begin healing after the deaths of eight young girls.
"We are pulling shelter pets and opening kennel space so that families can be reunited with their lost and found pets. Why wouldn't we step up to do that?"
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
Kerrville Pets Alive said it's the hub for pet resources and recovery in Kerr County for the 40-mile stretch of the Guadalupe River.
Children across the state find healing through service, raising thousands for flood relief.
Volunteer pilots from North Texas deliver supplies to Central Texas flood zones in one of the group's most personal missions yet.
TJ Ware and his family aid flood victims and first responders with supplies and mental health care.
