Dear Mr. xxxxxx,

Hill Country Strong

Early Friday morning, our beloved Texas Hill Country was struck by catastrophic flash floods that upended lives, damaged homes and businesses, and tragically took the lives of friends and neighbors – including families, tourists from Texas and around the country, young summer campers, and community leaders who devoted their lives to serving others.

My heart breaks for the community, but I’ve also been deeply inspired by acts of heroism and overwhelming charity across the community. We will continue to work through this together, day by day. We will rebuild and cover our impacted neighbors in love and support.

My team and I are working closely with local officials, state leaders, and federal emergency response agencies to ensure every available resource gets to those who need it.

If you or someone you know has been impacted, I encourage you to visit my website or contact my offices. We’re beginning to compile the best resources available and will update as needed.

This community is resilient. We will grieve together, and we will rebuild together. We will demonstrate the values that make this the greatest part, of the greatest state, of the greatest country known to mankind. God Bless the Texas Hill Country.

#HillCountryStrong,

Chip Roy

Press conference remarks here

Fox News interview here

Contributions and Volunteer Opportunities
A volunteer reception center has been established at 855 Hays Street, Kerrville from 8am - 5pm.

This is to accept, register and connect volunteers to requests for assistance from homeowners or other voluntary organizations.

You can sign-up online at www.tcr.communityos.org

Local volunteer hotline was established at 830-465-4797

Note: We cannot solicit funds via official channels but monitor local media for financial donations. Local ties and relationships encouraged.

Active Shelters

Calvary Temple Kerrville
3000 Loop 534, Kerrville, TX 78208

Kerrville First United Methodist
321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028

Report Missing Texans

Missing Person Call Center – 830-258-1111

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance

I’m grateful for the rapid response of President Donald Trump, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and many of our local officials who were on the ground with me in Kerrville Saturday. Their teams have made immediate and long-term federal resources available.

Homeowners and renters who have disaster-caused damage or loss can apply for Individual Assistance under the major disaster declaration DR-4879-TX in several ways:

The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

Kerr County Texans Affected by July 2 and Continuing Severe Storms and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance. Learn more at fema.gov. 

• Download the FEMA App for mobile devices.
• Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT. Help is available in most languages.
  

When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:

• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
• A current phone number where you can be contacted
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
• Your Social Security number, if available
• A general list of damage and losses
• Banking information for direct deposit
  

Assistance from FEMA can include grants for home repairs, replacement of uninsured personal property and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, homeowners and renters. Like FEMA, SBA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance.

Additional designations may be made later if warranted by the results of damage assessments. For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4879. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at http://x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

We are continuing to gather the best resources, please reach out to my office if you have any questions or needs.

We will send additional mass communications as we receive updates and developments.

Sincerely,

CCR