HCR 2

H.C.R. No. 2
  HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Citizens across the nation were deeply saddened by
  the tragic events of July 4, 2025, when catastrophic floods ravaged
  the Texas Hill Country and claimed the lives of more than 135
  people; and
         WHEREAS, The disaster occurred when multiple weather systems
  converged, bringing intense rainfall to Central Texas and causing
  the Guadalupe River to overflow in the early morning of July 4; in
  hard-hit Kerr County, the river surged more than 26 feet in 45
  minutes, leaving homeowners, campers, and vacationers with little
  time to evacuate to higher ground; and
         WHEREAS, Residents near the river woke in the night to the
  shock of floodwaters overtaking their homes, with the fast-moving
  current sweeping through neighborhoods and campsites, dragging
  away vehicles, and threatening the lives of anyone in its path; in
  the days that followed, rescuers set out in boats and helicopters,
  and volunteers from across the state and country combed through
  debris-strewn riverbanks in a desperate search for the missing; as
  the world looked on, stories of both heartbreak and heroism were
  brought to light, underscoring the depth of this tragedy and the
  enduring resilience of the Texans affected; and
         WHEREAS, With more than 135 lives lost, including over 100 in
  Kerr County alone, and two individuals still unaccounted for, the
  July 2025 Central Texas storms stand among the deadliest flooding
  events in the United States in the past century; devastatingly, the
  death toll includes a disproportionate number of children, some of
  whom were attending summer camps and vacationing with loved ones
  along the river when the disaster unfolded; also among those who
  perished were parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends, whose
  absence leaves an immeasurable void in their families and
  communities; and
         WHEREAS, Each life lost in the 2025 Hill Country floods
  represents a story that deserves to be honored and remembered, and
  the thoughts and prayers of all Texans are with those touched by
  this profound tragedy; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of the victims
  of the July 2025 Hill Country floods and offer heartfelt
  condolences to the families, friends, and neighbors who are
  mourning in the wake of the disaster.
  Virdell
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     President of the Senate
  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 2 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on August 27, 2025.
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  Chief Clerk of the House   
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 2 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the Senate on September 4, 2025.
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  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
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                Governor