Texas News

Trump Visits Central Texas, Epicenter of Catastrophic Flood That Killed More Than 120

The president and first lady surveyed the flood damage and met with local officials and families of victims.
Trump Visits Central Texas, Epicenter of Catastrophic Flood That Killed More Than 120
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet first responders near the Guadalupe River following devastating flooding that ocurred in the area over the July 4 weekend, in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
|Updated:
0:00
President Donald Trump visited Central Texas on July 11 for a first-hand look at damage from a devastating flood that claimed the lives of more than 120 people statewide, including more than 35 children.

A handful of people gathered at various points along the presidential motorcade’s route, waving and recording Trump’s visit.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.