Live: Texas Gov. Abbott announces funding for 'long-term' flooding relief
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KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Governor Greg Abbott is set to speak at 1 p.m. in Kerrville Thursday “to announce funding that will support long-term relief following the July 4 floods.”

In Kerr County, 117 people were killed in the flash floods, including 37 children. Two people are still missing.

This announcement follows an emotional day at the Capitol on Wednesday, where families of girls who died at Camp Mystic testified to a Senate committee in favor of legislation that would require more safety measures for camps across the state. Those measures include placing emergency and evacuation plans in cabins and prohibiting camps to be built in flood planes. The bill made it through the committee and will now go to the full chamber for a vote.

A Texas flag hangs from a flood-damaged tree on the bank of the Guadalupe River, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Regarding relief funding, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country said last month it raised more than $60 million for flood-ravaged communities. Another nonprofit, Center Point Alliance for Progress, distributed $200,000 to flood victims using grant funds.

Disaster declarations were signed in Kerr County almost immediately following the floods.

KXAN will update this story after the governor speaks this afternoon. Check back for updates.

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