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Kerrville Police Release Unredacted 911 Calls From July 4 Texas Floods

Released after review with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the unredacted audio underscores an overwhelmed 911 system during the disaster.

FILE - Rain falls as Irene Valdez visits a make-shift memorial for flood victims along the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
In an aerial view, the sun sets over the Guadalupe River on July 6, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leaving more than 80 people reported dead.
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Search and rescue crews look for bodies along the Guadalupe River near Ingram on Monday, July 8.

Overview

  • Kerrville police provided the full recordings to eight news organizations following Freedom of Information Act requests and a legal review.
  • The 911 center began receiving flood calls at 2:52 a.m. and answered 435 in six hours with only two telecommunicators on duty.
  • Dispatchers transferred some calls to neighboring centers and, after collecting critical details, disconnected to take new emergencies.
  • Officials warned the recordings are distressing and include pleas from people who did not survive, including callers from Camp Mystic where 25 campers and two counselors died.
  • Families have filed wrongful‑death lawsuits against Camp Mystic, and attorneys say the recordings may help clarify events under investigation.