'Lost a legend': Kerrville man dies in home swept away by flooding, family says

A 65-year-old Kerrville man is dead after floodwaters swept away his mobile home.
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By Raul Alonzo at Texas Standard · · 1 min read

A 65-year-old Kerrville man is dead after floodwaters swept away his mobile home.
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A 65-year-old Kerrville man is dead after floodwaters swept away his mobile home.

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