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Abbott Begins Distribution of $25,000 Grants to Hill Country Flood Survivors

The Ingram ceremony marks a new partnership linking Vaqueros del Mar with the governor’s office to deliver concert proceeds directly to survivors.

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Overview

  • Gov. Greg Abbott presented $25,000 checks to flood-affected families in Ingram on August 10.
  • The grants are funded by over $7 million raised at the “Strait to the Heart” concert hosted by George Strait and Tom Cusick on July 27.
  • Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund served as the conduit for concert donations, enabling direct cash distribution with minimal bureaucracy.
  • Representative Wes Virdell and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd joined Abbott at the presentation ceremony.
  • The July 4 floods claimed 137 lives and destroyed campgrounds across the Texas Hill Country, prompting rapid fundraising and coordinated relief efforts.