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A year after the Hill Country floods, two communities face different recoveries
By David Martin Davies at Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
July 4 marks one year since catastrophic flooding struck two neighboring parts of the Texas Hill Country. Along the Upper Guadalupe River, where at least 130 people died, a major recovery effort followed. But along nearby Sandy Creek, where nine people were killed, survivors say the response has ...
Key takeaway Along the Upper Guadalupe River, where at least 130 people died, a major recovery effort followed.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? July 4 marks one year since catastrophic flooding struck two neighboring parts of the Texas Hill Country. Along the Upper Guadalupe River, where at least 130 people died, a major recovery effort followed. But along nearby Sandy Creek, where nine people were killed, survivors say the response has ...
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