Kai Teoh

On July 4, 2025, the Guadalupe River surged through the Texas Hill Country, killing residents and visitors, destroying homes, Camp Mystic girls camp and businesses, and forever changing Kerr County and communities along the river’s banks. A year later, families are grieving, survivors are rebuilding and questions remain about the warnings and emergency response. We return to the people and places at the center of the disaster, examining the lives lost and the long recovery still unfolding.

The News' investigation showed that in the Northern District of Texas restitution was ordered in just 6% of child sex trafficking cases, compared with 21% nationwide. The system fails, in large part, because it relies on prosecutors, who represent the government not victims, to seek restitution. Judges often only require restitution when sought by the prosecutor. Victims often are not even aware they are entitled to compensation.

The Dallas Morning News is tracking key races, including DART membership votes in a trio of cities, the Dallas ISD bond issue and the Frisco mayor and city council contests. The real-time vote results come from local election departments. Uncontested races are not listed.