They Give a Damn I’m extremely proud of our 100 Men Who Give a Damn organization who have put major effort into helping flood victims in Kerr County (profiled in last week’s Standard-Radio Post). These young adults are normally busy running businesses and raising their families. And now they have sa...

Like so many, I was jolted awake by thunder, lightning and torrential rainfall in the pre-dawn hours of July 4. A quick scan of color weather radar confirmed my worst fears; the low-pressure system hovering over Kerr and surrounding counties glowed bright red on the screen … and was not moving. Init...

Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three. The July 4 flooding began when the storm stalled over what is known as “Flash Flood Alley,” The Dallas Morning ...