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They’ve been hit by two major floods in two years. But Kerr County residents are staying.
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, By Emily Foxhall, Graphics By Dan Keemahill , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway An 82-year-old resident, Joan Connor, recently returned home from a trip to find her newly rebuilt house affected by the floodwaters.
Kerr County residents are dealing with the aftermath of another major flood, the second in two years. An 82-year-old resident, Joan Connor, recently returned home from a trip to find her newly rebuilt house affected by the floodwaters. The flood caused damage to her home, including a new grand piano and her car, a Chrysler Pacifica.
Connor's husband's tools, which had been salvaged from the previous flood, were also muddied. Further details on the flood's impact and the community's response are available from local news sources, including KSAT 12.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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