After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what we learned following the devastating July 4 flooding in Texas.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies after flooding devastated communities in central Texas last week.

In both a feat of incredible strength and endurance and a show of support for those suffering in the wake of devastating floods in Central Texas, a man laced up his shoes on Monday and ran until Tuesday evening.

New recorded audio from the early hours of July 4 show what first responders were dealing with as flooding led to the deaths of hundred of people in Kerr County.

A West Texas juvenile probation officer, Jayda Floyd, and others died in Kerr County floods. The community mourns, honors them, and supports the victims.

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.

Emergency crews resumed search efforts in Kerr County after floods paused operations. Over 130 are dead, 160+ missing across Central Texas as rain threatens again.