Professional Athletic Teams Give Back To Texas Communities Devastated By Flooding
In the days following the flooding in the Texas Hill Country that has claimed the lives of at least 119 people, and led to at least 150 being declared missing, the bravery of first responders and neighbors has been a light for many.
There’s also been great acts of generosity, with assistance and donations made by private citizens and celebrities alike.
Country stars have been arranging benefit concerts, and others have been offering prayers or even donating profits from merchandise sales.
Professional sports teams have also gotten in on the giving, and in a big way.
Combined, teams from the NFL, NBA, and MLB have donated $5.5 million toward immediate assistance and longterm recovery efforts.
Texas’ two NFL teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans, each donated $500,000, and the NFL Foundation also donated $500,000, for a combined $1.5 million donation.
From the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs joined with the NBA and the NBA Players Association to donate at least $2 million toward recovery efforts.
Within the MLB, the Texas Rangers organization and its partners committed $1 million in support, and the Houston Astros also donated $1 million.
In a statement, the Astros’ owner, Jim Crane, said:
“There is a lot still unknown as recovery efforts are ongoing, but the Astros are committed to supporting Central Texas communities in the long term through the coming days, months, and years to help rebuild and heal.”
He added, “We also want to acknowledge and personally thank all of the first responders for their continued heroic efforts.”
About The Storm
On July 4, the Texas Hill Country experienced a significant storm, leading to flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas. As the remaining elements of Tropical Storm Barry bore down on the Texas city of Kerrville, the water levels of the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet within 45 minutes, according to state officials.
Kerr County, which is located within the Hill Country region of Texas, is part of “flash flood alley.”
On July 6, President Donald Trump declared a major disaster for the state of Texas, citing “damage resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on July 2, 2025, and continuing.”
In the afternoon of July 7, the Department of Homeland Security reported that 91 people had been killed by the storm. Since then, that number has risen, with 119 reported dead across six Texas counties as of Wednesday, July 9.
Of them, 95 perished in Kerr County.
Most notably, 27 attendees of a children’s Christian summer camp, called Camp Mystic, are believed to have perished.
