Texas Flood Recovery Reveals Government Gaps and the True Power of American Volunteers

The recent catastrophic floods that swept through Kerr County, Texas, have left devastation in their wake—homes ruined, lives disrupted, and a community tested. But amid this crisis, one truth stands out: it is the determined spirit of Texas volunteers who are spearheading recovery efforts while government assistance lags behind. When Government Assistance Isn’t Enough, Texans Take Matters Into Their Own Hands Paul Welch and Elizabeth Hastings faced water rising to their ceilings on July Fourth morning. Their property was destroyed: an RV ruined, barns flooded with mud and debris. With flood insurance premiums soaring to $10,000 annually—a cost many simply...