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Trump Visits Flood-Stricken Texas Hill Country as Federal Aid Expands

Federal disaster relief now covers nine counties alongside ongoing searches through flood debris under intensified scrutiny of alert failures

Overview

  • President Donald Trump toured Kerrville on July 11 and approved extending the major disaster declaration from Kerr County to eight additional counties, unlocking federal funds for recovery
  • Joint efforts by local, state and federal teams continue to comb debris along the Guadalupe River, with roughly 170 people still unaccounted for
  • Local officials face inquiries after National Weather Service flash-flood warnings took up to 90 minutes to reach Kerr County’s CodeRED alert system
  • Families of the 27 campers and counselors lost at Camp Mystic met with officials during the presidential visit to discuss relief and remembrance
  • Authorities and community leaders have begun outlining long-term rebuilding plans for homes, infrastructure and emergency-alert upgrades