FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood

Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.

Emily Foxhall and Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune
Posted 10/23/25

Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three …

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