{"id":44594,"date":"2025-07-06T23:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T23:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44594\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T23:52:15","slug":"san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-outlines-city-support-for-kerrville-flood-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44594\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones outlines city support for Kerrville flood relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT on Sunday to discuss how the Alamo City is supporting relief efforts after the devastating floods in the Hill Country.<\/p>\n

At the governor\u2019s request, Jones said San Antonio has sent 17 firefighters specializing in technical rescue, along with medics, medical officers and necessary equipment, including a boat and ambulance bus.<\/p>\n

>> <\/b>21 children among 59 killed in Kerr County flood, sheriff says; 11 girls from Camp Mystic missing<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

She praised the quick response from city staff and ongoing coordination with Kerrville officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cI myself have been in contact with the mayor (of Kerrville),\u201d she said. \u201cWe were actually just texting this morning about resources we can amplify to make sure people have the right partners if they want to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE.<\/b><\/p>\n

She emphasized that while San Antonio is providing support, local officials and camp authorities are managing reunification efforts for those affected. She encouraged people wanting to help to contact trusted organizations.<\/p>\n

>> <\/b>How to help those affected by Texas Hill Country floods<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

She also stressed the importance of not interfering with first responders on the ground.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe officials on the ground have it under control,\u201d Ortiz Jones said. \u201cAt the governor\u2019s request, we have provided these resources, and that is the maximum we can send while still covering home base.\u201d<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND<\/p>\n

At least 59 people, including 21 children, were killed in Kerr County flooding, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said in a Sunday morning news conference.<\/p>\n

Rescuers are combing through a ravaged Texas Hill Country terrain, marked by toppled trees, overturned vehicles and debris to find an unknown number of missing people. Eleven girls from Camp Mystic and one counselor are still unaccounted for, Leitha said.<\/p>\n

Eighteen adults and four children are pending identification.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese numbers are continuing to change and increase as time goes on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

More than 400 personnel from more than 20 agencies are in Kerr County searching for survivors.<\/p>\n

>> <\/b>Who remains missing after flood waters swept through Texas Hill Country<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Just after 11 a.m. on Sunday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it had been activated following President Donald Trump\u2019s major disaster declaration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Homeland Security will ensure that state and local authorities have the resources they need to lead a swift and effective response amid this tragic disaster,\u201d the DHS said in a news release.<\/p>\n

Leitha stressed that anyone who wants to report a missing person can either call a call center at 830-258-1111 or email floodrecovery@co.Kerr.tx.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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