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Kendall County asks Texas Legislature for flood relief, seeks stipends for volunteer fire departments
Summary
Following severe July flooding on the Guadalupe River, the Kendall County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution requesting state legislative support for flood-warning systems, streamlined emergency rules, FEMA public‑assistance match relief, and stipend grants for volunteer fire departments via the Rural VFD Assistance Program.
The Kendall County Commissioners Court on July 14 adopted a resolution asking the Texas Legislature to provide funding and regulatory relief after severe flooding on July 4 that damaged homes, infrastructure and public services along the Guadalupe River. The resolution asks the Legislature to fund additional flood warning systems, strengthen emergency communications and provide relief funding — including a local‑match mechanism for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance — and specifically requests that the Rural Volunteer…
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