Texas Hill Country, flood
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As the senior pastor at the Kerrville First United Methodist Church, David Payne is familiar with the question: "If God has the ability to stop it, why didn't he?"
The Texas Hill Country floods have impacted families from all over the country, including Marco Acosta and his relatives, who experienced the disaster’s aftermath in different locations.
Many have decried Kerr County's lack of sirens on the Guadalupe River. Officials in counties that have the systems say they are well worth the money.
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"I thought it was the most precious thing in the world, young kids helping young kids," cookie customer Albert Bohorquez said.
The Facebook group Found on the Guadalupe River has racked up 38,000 followers as volunteers seek to reunite treasured items with Texas Hill Country flood victims.
The Rangers also launched a "Together for Texas" campaign, selling T-shirts and raising funds to send to the affected region.
The Hill Country has a hold on the hearts of many Texans, meaning the suffering caused by the disaster is reaching as far as the region’s appeal.