Kerrville locals mark first anniversary of catastrophic flood in central Texas

Houston Public Media News 88.7 | By Sarah K. Grunau

Published July 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM EDT

Residents from Kerrville mark the somber first anniversary of the catastrophic flood that brought death and destruction to communities along the Guadalupe River in central Texas.

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