Texas Floods: Maria’s Story
In the aftermath of the devastating Texas Floods, CORE’s emergency response team helped families like Maria’s with critical muck and gut work to safely move back home.
2025 Texas Floods
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Emergency Response | 2025
What damage did the Texas Floods Cause?
On July 4, 2025, a stalled storm system fueled by moisture from Tropical Storm Barry unleashed torrential rains across Central Texas. This triggered catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River, which saw waters rapidly rise over twenty feet in the middle of the night, catching thousands of residents and vacationing families off guard. The flooding claimed over 130 lives and destroyed hundreds of structures throughout Central Texas.
How did CORE support those impacted by the 2025 Texas floods?
CORE’s assessment team rapidly mobilized to conduct community check-ins and coordinate with partners in both Kerr and Tom Green Counties, including the San Angelo COAD, local fire departments, and grassroots leaders. We quickly found that despite ample resources and services flowing to communities in Kerr County, support for predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in San Angelo, Tom Green County, has been critically limited.
Our emergency response team completed crucial work on sites throughout the city, including mucking and gutting flooded homes, and working with the city to properly sort remaining debris to aid safe removal efforts. CORE also canvassed these neighborhoods to share resources about FEMA and help residents navigate the complex disaster assistance system.
Meet Maria
CORE’s assessment team met Maria, a 73-year-old mother, who narrowly escaped the floods with her nephew. Maria awoke to a floating nightstand in the wee hours. They tried to quickly escape, but the waters rose so rapidly they had to cling to a fence until fast-acting neighbors and rescue teams saved them. Grateful for her safety, Maria is now focused on getting back to the only home she knows.
Our teams completed muck and gut efforts in Maria’s home, which included clearing soaked carpeting, salvaging personal belongings, and tearing down drywall. Read her story here.
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