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Hill Country families rebuild after devastating floods with major community support
By Bo Evans at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· July 7, 2026
· 3 min read
In addition to the more than 130 lives lost, thousands of people lost their homes during the historic Hill Country flooding; even more had to deal with flood damage. Many were left wondering whether they would need to pick up and leave Hill Country for good.But the Community Foundation of Texas, ...
Key takeaway "I could hear the roar of the river, and I walked back out, and the river was up, probably 10-12 feet just in a matter of a few minutes," said Lambert.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? In addition to the more than 130 lives lost, thousands of people lost their homes during the historic Hill Country flooding; even more had to deal with flood damage. Many were left wondering whether they would need to pick up and leave Hill Country for good.But the Community Foundation of Texas, ...
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