ICYMI: Governor Abbott Presents Strait To The Heart Funds To Hill Country Flood Victims
On Saturday, Governor Greg Abbott joined with the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund in Ingram as they presented $25,000 checks to more than 60 families impacted by the catastrophic Hill Country floods. Below is a list of media coverage over the weekend from the event.
"This is a down payment to help you begin to put your lives back together," said Governor Abbott. "Our goal is to put you on a strong, immediate beginning to make sure you can get back to having a permanent roof over your head."
The funds come from last month’s “Strait to the Heart” benefit concert, where Governor Abbott called on attendees to help their fellow Texans in their time of need. The benefit concert, hosted by George Strait and Estancia Estates Founder Tom Cusick, raised over $6 million to support impacted Texans. These checks will help families who suffered severe storm damage or lost their homes during the devastating flooding.
News coverage of the check presentation:
- Breitbart: Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats
- Dallas Morning News: ‘It’s a God thing’: George Strait benefit concert raises millions for Texas flood victims
- Hill Country Community Journal: Abbott distributes $25,000 checks to flood victims
- Kerr County Lead: Gov. Abbott visits Ingram to distribute checks from George Strait Foundation
- Kerrville Daily Times: Flood victims receive $25,000 checks from Strait benefit concert
- KENS5: Governor Abbott gives 'Strait to the Heart' funds to Hill Country flood victims
- KSAT: George Strait concert provides families $25K checks to help rebuild after ‘beyond heartbreaking’ floods
- KXAN: Abbott presents $25K checks to families affected by July floods
- WOAI: Hill Country flood survivors receive aid from George Strait benefit concert
Watch the Governor's full remarks here. Photos and video footage of Governor Abbott at the check presentation may be viewed here.