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BY: @MattMackowiak
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THURSDAY || 7/10/2025
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CENTRAL TEXAS FLOODING NEWS
“Flood-related deaths rise to 96 in Kerr County as searches continue,” San Antonio Express-News' Elizabeth Zavala — “As the massive search for flood victims entered its seventh day, local officials on Thursday said the death toll in Kerr County has risen to 96.
Officials have recovered 96 bodies in Kerr County as of 8 a.m. Thursday, with 60 of those adults and 36 children, said Jonathan Lamb, a spokesman with the Kerrville Police Department.
Leitha and other state and local officials have said the search for victims will continue until every missing person is accounted for. Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that 161 people could still be missing, and Lamb said on Thursday morning that number has not changed.
Among those still unaccounted for are five children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a private summer camp for girls in Hunt along the Guadalupe River. Camp officials said this week that 27 campers and counselors died in the flooding.
Lamb said the focus for state and local officials remains on “rescue and reunification” operations. He said there are at least 100 response teams helping with rescue and recovery, and more than 2,100 people have taken part in the search.
The statewide total of flooding deaths has now risen to 119. Along with the 96 bodies recovered in Kerr County, eight have been recovered in neighboring Kendall County related to the same Guadalupe River flooding that claimed the lives in Kerr County. In a separate flooding incident, seven people died in Travis County, four in Williamson County and four in Burnet County, officials said.
Kerr County continues to clean up from the flooding, which inundated hundreds of homes and businesses. The floods caused $18 billion to $22 billion in damage throughout the Hill Country, according to an estimate by AccuWeather.
Lamb said a Federal Emergency Management Agency recovery center has been opened at Kerrville First Baptist Church, at 625 Washington St." SAEN ($)
CENTRAL TEXAS FLOOD NEWS
“How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more” SAEN ($)
“Robert Earl Keen announces benefit concert for Hill Country flood victims” SAEN ($)
TOP NEWS
“Trump endorses nearly every GOP state lawmaker in Texas. Here’s the backstory” Wash Post
“Hearst to acquire The Dallas Morning News” WFAA
STATE GOVERNMENT
“Gov. Greg Abbott wants an investigation into Texas flooding — but with a caveat” Hou Chron ($)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“As Texans, Rodeo and Harris County decide on NRG Park’s future, what will happen to the Astrodome?” Hou Chron ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> HOU CHRON: "Gov. Abbott unveils agenda for upcoming special session" HOU CHRON
> TX TRIB: "As Texas Republicans prepare for mid-decade redistricting, cautionary tales loom from the past" TX TRIB
> DMN: "Abbott invokes a football metaphor in Texas flood response" DMN
> THE TEXAN: "Randall County Republican Chairman Indicted on Election Fraud Charges" THE TEXAN
> TPR: "Inside Elon Musk's enormous influence in Texas" TPR
> SAEN: "My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants" SAEN
> KXAN: "Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’" KXAN
> TX TRIB: "Inside the negotiations on Trump’s GOP megabill, from the Lubbock lawmaker whose name is on the legislation" TX TRIB
> TPR: "After the floods, Texas lawmakers look to make changes" TPR
> SAEN: "Amid recovery efforts and loss, Greg Abbott talks about winning | Opinion" SAEN
> THE TEXAN: "Fort Bend County to Create Redistricting Committee After Legal Concerns Emerge Over 2021 Maps" THE TEXAN
> AAS: "'God bless Texas': Trump will visit state 'probably Friday' amid deadly flooding" AAS
> THE TEXAN: "Flood Response, THC Regulation, Redistricting on Abbott’s Special Session Call" THE TEXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Baylor Returns Research Grant in Conflict with University 'Human Sexuality' Policies" THE TEXAN
> SA REPORT: "Greg Abbott adds Hill Country flooding to upcoming special session" SA REPORT
> EP TIMES: "Appeals court rules in favor of El Paso County, immigration advocates in SB 4 lawsuit" EP TIMES
> DMN: "Texas flood death toll nears 120 as searchers scour debris for the missing" DMN
> DMN: "Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before deadly flood" DMN
> SAEN: "Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts" SAEN
> HOU CHRON: "For more than 40 summers, they reunited in Hill Country. Then the river took her." HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "Falkenberg: Camp Mystic families hit by a deadly flood now face a wave of lies" HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "Texas flood donations: How to help families impacted by deadly Guadalupe River disaster" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "Map: Here’s a walk-through of the catastrophic flooding at Camp Mystic" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "Descendant of Barrett, Texas founder discourages use of 'Barrett Station'" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "Downtown Dallas offices are sitting empty. Will increased security reverse the trend?" DMN
> AAS: "Why are flags at half-staff? Abbott orders flags lowered to honor Texas flood victims" AAS
> KXAN: "Kerr County flood survivors find hope amid devastation as recovery continues" KXAN
> HOU CHRON: "Sole confirmed survivor of 6-person family picking up the pieces after Central Texas floods" HOU CHRON
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports schedule:
> WNBA: Chicago 87, Dallas 76
> MLB: Cleveland 4, Houston 2
> MLB: Los Angeles (Angels) 11, Texas 8
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 8:38pm: MLB: Texas at Los Angeles (Angels)
Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 7:10pm: MLB: Texas at Houston
DALLAS COWBOYS: "What is Dak Prescott’s legacy as Cowboys QB enters his 10th season as a starter?" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Guardians sweep Astros with back-to-back homers from Martínez and Ramírez'" AP
TEXAS RANGERS: “Soler hits tiebreaking HR, Trout goes deep twice as the Angels defeat Rangers 11-8" AP
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: "Cashius Howell, 4 others who could define Texas A&M's 2025 defense" AAS ($)
AUSTIN FC: "Austin forward Brandon Vázquez tears his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his World Cup chances" AP
DALLAS WINGS: "Allen scores 27, Reese has 13th double-double this season as Sky beat Wings 87-76" AP
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