Texas House Passes Hill Country Flood Relief After Disruptive Session

The Texas House has passed a comprehensive relief package aimed at assisting victims of the July 4 Hill Country flood disaster, including measures to improve safety standards at youth camps, enhance disaster preparedness, and fund early warning systems. The package faced controversy as Democratic lawmakers initially left the state to block voting but returned for the second special session where it was approved. Meanwhile, the Texas League, along with Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, and several Texas MLB teams, have launched a unified fundraising campaign to support the Ingram Little League and help rebuild fields and programs affected by the floods in Kerr County. The fundraising efforts include in-stadium and online auctions of game-used jerseys, 50/50 raffle donations, and t-shirt sales, with players signing jerseys to be auctioned. This collaborative initiative reflects a strong community response from the baseball industry to aid those impacted by the disaster. The relief package and fundraising efforts collectively represent significant steps toward recovery and future disaster preparedness in the Texas Hill Country region.