After Hill Country Floods, Families Face a Difficult Question: Rebuild, or Let Go?

Raging floods and mudslides devastate country leaving thousands without power

Hail stones the size of cherries were reported in some parts of the country, as the natural disaster unfolded.

After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?

By Naveena Sadasivam, Grist Aug. 11, 2025 “After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. T…

After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuil…

They lost homes and summer cabins to the July 4 flood in Kerr County. Now they are weighing whether it makes sense to rebuild.