Overview

• Record downpours on July 4 sent the Guadalupe River surging through the Kerr County retreat, causing flash floods that killed at least 27 campers and counselors.
• Federal disaster aid declared on July 6 guided coordination among Texas Rangers, emergency crews and volunteers until the final recovery on July 11.
• Ferruzzo, a 19-year-old Memorial High School graduate, had been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin to study special education.
• In high school, she championed inclusion by volunteering at Houston organizations for children with disabilities and launching a Unity Football game.
• The Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation will fund programs that honor her compassion and commitment to children with special needs and learning differences.