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Jeff and Amber Wilson lost their lives in the flooding. As of Wednesday, July 9, their son, Shiloh, remains missing. According to a fundraising page set up by family, Jeff, Amber and Shiloh were in the Kerville area for a rodeo with Shiloh, who was described as a "young, spirited competitor." Jeff Wilson was a teacher in the Humble ISD.
For those who lost their eyewear due to the flooding, two locations are offering assistance to simplify the replacement process.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is holding a vigil for flood victims, handing out green ribbons and collecting donations.
The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like San Antonio and Austin.
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNJ.J., Kealia Watt donate to local restaurant feeding Texas Hill Country flood respondersJJ and Kealia Watt are giving back to the state that molded their careers following the devestation from the Texas Hill Counrty flooding
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"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNClimate change helped fuel heavy rains that caused Hill Country floods, experts sayWarming ocean temperatures and warmer air mean there’s more water vapor in the atmosphere to fuel extreme downpours like those that struck Texas during the July 4 weekend.