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**FRIDAY **|** **7/4/2025
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* **TOP NEWS**
“**Floods kill 6 in Hill Country as Guadalupe River rises, says Kerr county judge,**” San Antonio Express-News' **Gabriella Ybarra**, **Tony Plohetski** and **Anthony Franze **– “At least six people are dead, caught in “catastrophic” flooding along the Guadalupe River that prompted evacuations in the Hill Country after heavy rains washed the region overnight.
All Kerr County residents who live near the Guadalupe River have been asked to evacuate their homes and move to higher ground. All other residents are encouraged to shelter in place and avoid travel, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.
The National Weather Service said a flash flood emergency is ongoing in South-Central Kerr County, including the Guadalupe River. The portion of the river near Hunt had reached the second-highest level on record, the weather service said.
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As of 10:40 a.m. Friday, very heavy rain continues to fall across the Texas Hill Country, particularly in Medina, Bandara, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie counties. According to radar, a swath of very heavy rain is moving through the most flood-affected regions, and it will remain there through at least noon Friday.
As of 10:40 a.m., very heavy rain continues to fall across the Texas Hill Country, particularly in Medina, Bandara, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie counties.
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According to radar, a swath of very heavy rain is moving through the most flood-affected regions, and it will remain there through at least noon Friday. After that, radar shows that light to moderate rainfall will continue for several hours, likely until 3 p.m. or later for parts of Hill Country.
Upward of 10 inches of rain has fallen across portions of South-Central Kerr County. Another 2 to 5 inches will be possible for the region before the rain subsides later this afternoon and evening. So the flood might get worse before it gets better.
County Judge **Rob Kelly** confirmed to Hearst Newspapers six deaths.
“We can confirm but we are afraid there may be more,” he said. “They are still looking.”
Child campers at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls in Hunt, have all been accounted for, although rescues were conducted in the area, Kelly said. Emergency crews carried out rescues before dawn at an RV park near Howdy’s Restaurant in Kerrville, which also has been damaged by floodwaters.
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office said “catastrophic” floods have resulted in “fatalities,” though the agency said it would not release further information until next of kin are notified.
The sheriff’s office said it is working with a local and state agencies to respond to calls and rescues. A reunification point has been set up at the Walmart at 2106 Junction Highway.
Significant flooding is also present in northern and western Kendall County, including in Comfort.
Comfort High School is being set up as a shelter for people who are displaced, according to the City of Boerne.
The Boerne Fire Department has deployed rescue teams to assist residents in the Comfort area.
Highway 27 at Cypress Creek in Comfort and FM 1350 east of Center Point will be closed by TxDOT until water recedes, according to the City of Boerne." [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **TOP NEWS**
“**Rain forces cancellation of some Fourth of July events in Central Texas**” [AAS]([link removed]) ($)
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* **STATE GOVERNMENT**
“**Paxton drops whistleblower settlement appeal**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
“**Nine indicted in South Texas for alleged voter harvesting**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
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* **LOCAL GOVERNMENT**
Christopher Baecker guest column: “**Facing looming budget deficits, San Antonio City Council should make cuts**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
“**Commissioner Grant Moody returns early from active duty as Iran- Israel ceasefire holds**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
“**Dallas judge sanctioned over allegations she made staff impersonate her at online hearing**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **2026**
“**How long can Beto O'Rourke and Joaquin Castro wait on Senate race?**” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**
> THE TEXAN: "**Here's Where Texas' Top 2026 Races Stand**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Bastrop food trucks could benefit from House Bill 2844**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Chip Roy casts decisive vote as Trump's megabill clears final hurdle**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Mayor courts 2028 Democratic National Convention to ‘inclusive’ San Antonio**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Bexar County Democrats among latest charged in Paxton's vote harvesting case**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> DMN: "**Dr Pepper can end partnership with Coke bottler, judge says**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Texas child dies after allegedly being left in car while mother worked a full 8-hour shift**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**15-year-old girl shot during possible home invasion in south Fort Worth: police**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Texas Sees Public School Enrollment Decline Amid Charter School Surge**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> AP: "**Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey**" _[AP]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**Swimming, once again, allowed at Hamilton Pool Preserve**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**Texas’ first West Nile case of the year confirmed in Brazos County**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**15 year old graduates HS early and will attend an HBCU**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**‘Stateless’ North Texas woman released from ICE detention after four months**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**Man shot on TRE train at Fort Worth downtown station; suspect in custody**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> DMN: "**Despite store closures and trade uncertainty, D-FW retail powers ahead**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Texas Attorney General Drops Appeal to $6.7 Million Whistleblower Judgment**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> EP TIMES: "**"A day of opportunity": How an early monsoon storm helped the Rio Grande irrigation season**" _[EP TIMES]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Federal, Texas Agencies Take Action Against 'Man-Eater' New World Screwworms**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> MY RGV: "**San Benito school board passes $134.6 million budget**" _[MY RGV]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Gateway Church to cut staff due to drop in attendance, donations amid Robert Morris scandal**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> TPR: "**How did Elon Musk's Starlink become so dominant in the market?**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Zion Cook death adds to toll in SA River Walk, Woodlawn Lake**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> MY RGV: "**Unaccompanied immigrant minors face growing hurdles from Trump administration crackdown**" _[MY RGV]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**Local leaders and Texas republicans call for Bo French to resign**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Failure of latest E-Verify bill in Texas Legislature highlights hypocrisy**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Here's Three High-Profile Social Issue Bills Signed Into Law by Abbot**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Why this Texas farmer thinks he can stop Greg Abbott's reelection bid**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> TPR: "**GOP megabill heads back to the House for final approval**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
> TPR: "**How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
> EP TIMES: "**Texas lawmakers Escobar, Gonzales split over military construction funding bill**" _[EP TIMES]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**New regulations are coming for driverless cars in Texas. Here's what to know**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Sources: Ron Nirenberg considering potential campaign for governor**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> TX TRIB: "**Texas’ public ed funding boost brings some relief but erodes districts’ independence, school leaders say**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
> EP TIMES: "**Top Texas Democrats ponder future at forum amid questions about what’s next for their party**" _[EP TIMES]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Dallas Judge Dismisses Paxton's Lawsuit Against State Fair of Texas Firearm Ban**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Google launched AI Mode for all US users. Here's what it is and how to use it.**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**How the Rockets' trade for Kevin Durant changed Houston's offseason trajectory**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Man charged with killing 2 men during their daily walk in Houston park, authorities say**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> MY RGV: "**The screwworm program is returning to Moore Field. What you should know about the facility’s history.**" _[MY RGV]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Interfaith parents sue Texas school districts to block Ten Commandments law**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**Two grenades found hours apart near Connecticut homes, cops say. One was live**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Houston bondsman indicted in ICE bribery scheme to lift immigration jail holds**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**Dad drowned 3-month-old son in bucket of detergent, IN cops say. He’s sentenced**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Nissan recalls more than 443K vehicles due to engine failure issues**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> SAEN: "**Measles reaches Bexar County with 1st case confirmed amid Texas outbreak**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**Youth baseball partnership could bring 2 million visitors annually to North Texas city**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**2 bicyclists dead after being struck by vehicles in northwest Houston**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**SAISD will implement 'turnaround plans' for 2 failing campuses**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
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* **EXTRA POINTS**
Recent Texas sports schedule:
Wed
> MLB: **Texas **6, Baltimore 0
> MLB: **Houston** 5, Colorado 3
Thurs
> MLB: Colorado 7, **Houston** 6
> WNBA: **Dallas **98, Phoenix 89
Holiday Weekend Texas sports schedule:
Fri
> 5:40pm: MLB: **Texas** at San Diego
> 7:45pm: MLS: Minnesota at **Dallas **(Apple TV)
> 8:10pm: MLB: **Houston **at LA
Sat
> 6:15pm: MLB: **Houston** at LA
> 7:30pm: MLS: LA FC at **Austin** (Apple TV)
> 8:40pm: MLB: **Texas** at San Diego
> 9:30pm: MLS: **Houston **at San Diego (Apple TV)
Sun
> 3:10pm: MLB: **Houston** at LA
> 8:10pm: MLB: **Texas** at San Diego
**HOUSTON ASTROS**: “Estrada hits 2-run homer, drives in 4 in Rockies’ 7-6 victory over Astros" [AP]([link removed])
**TEXAS RANGERS**: “As Rangers navigate pitching pinch at critical time, an unlikely savior has emerged" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "5 storylines to watch as Spurs open NBA Summer League" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
**TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL**: "Tyreek Chappell, Amari Niblack in battles to start for Texas A&M" [AAS]([link removed]) ($)
**DALLAS WINGS**: "James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as the Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury" [AP]([link removed])
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