Julia Hatfield was just one of the residents of the Blue Oak RV Park along the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas, when the devastating and deadly flash flood of July 4 decimated the park. Even now, she says, her neighbors are still a long way to rebuilding — and recovering. …
Read More »Robert Earl Keen Taps Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert for Massive Texas Flood Benefit
Robert Earl Keen has revealed a heavy-hitting lineup for his Aug. 28 benefit for central Texas flood relief. Tyler Childers will join Keen and his band to cap a day-long bill of artists including Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Cody Jinks, Ryan Bingham, and Randy Rogers …
Read More »Documents Show FEMA Calls Went Unanswered. Kristi Noem Claims It's Fake News
Facing a New York Times report citing documents showing that thousands of calls to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) went unanswered in the days following the devastating Texas floods earlier this month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deployed a favored strategy among Trump and his cronies: cry fake news. …
Read More »George Strait Announces Texas Flood Benefit Concert
George Strait has announced an intimate concert event in central Texas to benefit those impacted by the devastating floods in the state. The country legend and native Texan will take the stage at Boerne, Texas’ indoor arena on July 27 for the “Strait to the Heart” event, which is capped …
Read More »All the Texas Country Artists Raising Money for Flood Relief
In the wake of the deadly July 4 flooding in central Texas, a growing list of artists from the Texas music scene, as well as across country music, have pledged donations, launched campaigns, or arranged benefit concerts. On Wednesday evening, Robert Earl Keen announced on social media that he will …
Read More »Texas Flood Aftermath Shows How Trump Is Breaking FEMA
FEMA’s response to the deadly flooding in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has been less than ideal, according to multiple reports. Sources inside the Federal Emergency Management Agency have told CNN that the agency’s handling of the recovery effort was hampered by spending roadblocks implemented by Homeland Security …
Read More »Pat Green Shares 'Deeply Personal Loss' of Multiple Family Members in Texas Floods
Pat Green suffered a “deeply personal loss” during the recent flash flooding in Texas. The country singer shared that his brother, sister-in-law, and two of their children were caught up in the devastating floods in Kerrville, Texas. “Over the weekend, during the devastating flooding that hit Central Texas, my family …
Read More »Robert Earl Keen on Texas Flood Relief: 'Do As Much As You Can, for As Long As You Can'
The floods that brought destruction and heartbreak to the Texas Hill Country, and Kerr County in particular, since July 4 have rippled through the independent Texas music community. According to authorities, at least 111 people have died, with more than 170 still missing. Hardest hit was Camp Mystic for Girls, …
Read More »Yes, Right-Wingers Are Pushing Conspiracies About the Texas Flood
For years now, virtually every national tragedy — natural or manmade — is accompanied by a barrage of right-wing conspiracy theories. The deadly and devastating floods that ravaged central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend are no different. The flash floods that killed over 100 people, including at least …
Read More »Texas Floods: At Least 100 Dead as Rescue Efforts Continue Amid New Flash Flood Warnings
At least 100 people have died, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls Christian summer camp, in the floods that devastated central Texas over the July Fourth weekend. The deluge that ripped through the Texas Hill Country is already considered one of the deadliest floods in …
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