The center has been open since at least July 12, and since launching for weekend-only service, it has extended operations to seven days a week.

Major Philip Swyers with the Salvation Army said the organization is anticipating being in the area for up to two years, "or until the funds run out."

As recovery efforts continue in Kerrville, more than 100 volunteers from the faith-based Hindu nonprofit organization called, Sewa International, are there assisting in any way they can.

That includes an orange cat named Sampson, who disappeared when his family’s house was destroyed. “Samson’s owner did not give up looking for him. The family lost their home in the flood and both family cats were thought to be swept away,” Kerr Pets Alive said in a TikTok post.

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.

In Kerrville, Texas, the community is working to recover after severe floods left massive debris piles towering over 20 feet high. Fallen trees and twisted wreckage have made the area hazardous and difficult to navigate.

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

From jewelry to a heart-shaped summer camp sign, these are some of the objects found in the wake of this month's devastating floods.

Kerrville officials said the county will live stream the meeting on its official YouTube channel to limit crowding and accommodate those who would prefer to stay off the roads.