Texas Hill Country

One year after the Hill Country floods caused over 100 deaths, survivors continue to face financial and mental health challenges in recovery efforts. New data highlights ongoing struggles among those affected by the disaster.

Matthew Childress lost his 18-year-old daughter, Chloe, who was a counselor at Camp Mystic, during the July 4 flooding in the Texas Hill Country. The tragedy inspired Childress to work toward protecting others from similar disasters.

The Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas, experienced flash flooding last July that resulted in 139 deaths. The event is being revisited one year later as part of ongoing coverage of the Texas Hill Country Flood.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $150 million in total, helping fund housing, mental health services and rebuilding efforts. A flood relief fund distributed $82 million one year after the disaster.

The 'After the Flood' podcast, a collaboration between The Texas Newsroom and PBS' Frontline, examines why the Texas Hill Country is vulnerable to flooding, focusing on the catastrophic 2025 Central Texas floods that killed over 130 people.

One year after Texas Hill Country floods, UGRA and Kerr County have introduced a new flood warning system. Central Texas residents received an update on the system, though questions remain about its responsibility.

Gracie the Giraffe was found safe in the Texas Hill Country after escaping her owner's ranch. Authorities are currently working to return her home.

Gracie the Giraffe, who escaped from her owner's ranch in the Texas Hill Country, was found safe on Friday afternoon. Authorities confirmed recovery efforts to return her home are underway.

Gracie the Giraffe was found safe after escaping her owner's ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Authorities are working to return her home.

Gracie the giraffe was found safe and in good condition four miles from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Texas after escaping two weeks ago. The search involved helicopters and collaboration with local ranchers, led by the ranch manager Vic Jones and Real County Animal Rescue Shelter.

David and Cheryl Chambers converted their Texas Hill Country property along the Guadalupe River into an RV park named Guadalupe Keys Resort, which faced severe flooding during a heavy rain event in July 2023. Upstream, Lorena Guillén’s honky-tonk, Howdy’s Restaurant, Bar & Chill, was also impacted as unprecedented rainfall overwhelmed the region during a prolonged drought.

A giraffe named Gracie escaped from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Texas Hill Country two weeks ago and is currently being sought by authorities. The Real County Animal Rescue-Shelter reported her last sighting on a game camera west of Leakey, and ranch manager Vic Jones confirmed she appears healthy. A $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to her safe return.

Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a year after deadly flooding killed 28 campers and staff. The Eastland family, which owns the camp, cited debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $100,001 and $500,000. The camp failed to reopen due to licensing issues and backlash from victims' families, and a Texas report criticized its lack of emergency preparedness.

Fredericksburg peaches may be harder to find this year due to a warm winter that stressed trees in the Texas Hill Country, resulting in smaller summer crops.

Actor Tate Donovan has sold his Texas Hill Country property after reducing the price, following a two-month listing period at $1.9 million.

A small plane crashed in the Texas Hill Country near Wimberley, killing all five people onboard. The incident occurred late Thursday night in the dark, approximately 40 miles southwest of Austin, according to Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra.