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Hundreds of homes damaged by Texas floods as concerns remain downstream
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Aaron.Barker@fox.com (Aaron Barker) , Fox 26 Houston
· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week's floods in the Texas Hill Country, and while recovery is underway, dangerous conditions remain across Central Texas as floodwaters continue moving downstream.
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Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
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What is this story about? Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week's floods in the Texas Hill Country, and while recovery is underway, dangerous conditions remain across Central Texas as floodwaters continue moving downstream.
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