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Kerrville Police to Release Unredacted 911 Calls From July 4 Hill Country Flood

The move answers media open-records requests, with police warning the raw recordings may be distressing.

Search and rescue crews look for bodies along the Guadalupe River near Ingram on Monday, July 8.
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.
A member of a fire crew assess how to remove debris from a tree during continued search and recovery operations on the bank of the Guadalupe River on July 12, 2025 in Ingram, Texas.
A Kerrville resident watches flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025.

Overview

  • Officials say the disclosure complies with Freedom of Information Act requests after a review for caller privacy and legal requirements.
  • The department set the release for Thursday without giving a specific time, and eight news organizations requested the audio.
  • Two operators handled 435 calls over six hours starting at 2:52 a.m., transferring some to a neighboring center during peak volume.
  • The disaster killed at least 136 people, including 25 girls and two counselors from Camp Mystic, with more than 100 deaths in Kerr County.
  • The publication of the calls comes as lawsuits, legislative changes on camp safety, and questions over emergency response continue.