Texas, Austin and floods
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Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
From fundraisers and benefits to nonprofit organizations doing the hard work, here's a list of ways to help victims of the July 4 weekend floods.
Since the flooding took place in Central Texas, so many people have stepped up to volunteer, with some helping search in the impacted areas. Others have donated food and water, and now many businesses are helping as well.
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
Austin’s music community is hosting benefit shows as well as running ticket and merchandise fundraisers to support July 4 flood relief efforts.
At least 14 people in the Austin area were killed by floodwaters over the July Fourth weekend. Others from the area died in the flooding in Kerr County.
Linnie McCown, 8, was a student at Casis Elementary. Mary Stevens, 8, was a student at Highland Park Elementary.
Austin Pets Alive!, a non-profit pet shelter, is leading efforts to rescue and reunite pets with their owners after devastating Texas floods.
The Austin Firefighters Association moved forward Thursday with a membership vote on its confidence in Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker. That vote comes after AFA President Bob Nicks accused Baker of