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One year after deadly Hill Country flood: Where recovery, investigations and Camp Mystic stand
By Patty Santos, Alex Gamez, Rebecca Salinas, Myra Arthur at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 3, 2026
· 6 min read
One year after the devastating Hill Country flood that claimed more than 130 lives, Kerr County is preparing to remember the victims while continuing to rebuild and push for changes aimed at preventing another tragedy.Saturday, July 4, marks one year since the flood that forever changed communiti...
Key takeaway Saturday, July 4, marks one year since the flood that forever changed communities along the Guadalupe River — including Kerrville, Hunt and Ingram.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
As Alamo Heights residents reflect on the devastating Hill Country flood, they are reminded of the importance of emergency preparedness in their own community. While the flood's impact was most severely felt in Kerr County, the tragedy serves as a catalyst for local officials to review and strengthen their own emergency response plans. The findings of the Camp Mystic report, which highlighted inadequate monitoring and response, as well as insufficient emergency planning, should prompt Alamo Heights officials to assess their own protocols for responding to severe weather events. Furthermore, the new legislation requiring outdoor flood warning sirens in vulnerable communities and stricter regulations for camps near flood-prone areas may have implications for similar facilities in the Alamo Heights area, underscoring the need for continued vigilance and cooperation between local authorities and state lawmakers to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? One year after the devastating Hill Country flood that claimed more than 130 lives, Kerr County is preparing to remember the victims while continuing to rebuild and push for changes aimed at preventing another tragedy.Saturday, July 4, marks one year since the flood that forever changed communiti...
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