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Texas Hill Country Flood Death Toll Hits 59 as Donations Surpass $2 Million

Search and rescue teams intensify efforts to find more than two dozen Camp Mystic campers unaccounted for after the July Fourth flash flood.

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Overview

  • More than two dozen girls from Camp Mystic remain unaccounted for as floodwaters recede across Kerr County.
  • Corporate and sports franchise donations include $500,000 from each of the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and the NFL Foundation.
  • USAA has allocated $500,000 in grants and is mobilizing its employees to aid in search and recovery missions.
  • Shakira pledged proceeds from her July 5 performance to Catholic Charities of San Antonio to support families affected by the flood.
  • Catholic Charities of San Antonio and the Salvation Army are coordinating volunteer deployments and in-kind donations to support long-term recovery across affected communities.