KERRVILLE — Gov. Greg Abbott honored the 119 Kerr County residents who lost their lives in the July 4, 2025, floods during a remembrance and resilience ceremony Friday marking the first anniversary of the disaster.
Speaking at the Symphony of the Hills Stars, Stripes, and Spirit Remembrance & Resilience Ceremony at the Cailloux Theater, Abbott personally read the name of each Kerr County victim while paying tribute to the families, first responders and volunteers who responded to the tragedy.
'One year ago, the waters rose and the Hill Country faced its darkest Fourth of July,' Abbott said. 'Lives were cut short. Families lost everything. The names we carry on in our hearts today are not just names. They are fathers, mothers, children, and neighbors. We must remember those who were lost, and those who ran towards the danger. They must never be forgotten.'
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