Trump Visits Texas, Assesses Flood Response

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visited the Texas Hill Country on Friday in the wake of the July 4 floods. They were joined by Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, and Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins.

The Trumps traveled from Kelly Field Air Base to Kerrville to survey damage along the Guadalupe River, where the president met with about 30 first responders.

Trump attended a roundtable discussion with Texas officials later in the afternoon and met with families of some of those who lost their lives.

“It’s a horrible thing, horrible thing,” Trump said before leaving the White House. “Nobody can even believe it. That much water, that fast.“

Search Continues for Flood Victims

Search efforts continued Friday for more than 160 people still missing following last week’s flooding. No confirmed discoveries were made, likely due to the amount of silt covering affected areas.

The United Cajun Navy, a Louisiana-based volunteer organization, discovered the remains of a trailer buried upside down in silt, with only its tires protruding above the surface.

Meanwhile, forecasters are projecting that this week’s high temperatures in the Hill Country may be followed by heavy rains and more potential flooding. 

L.A. Tops Texas Cities in BBQ Ranking

The annual ranking of America’s best barbecue cities from Austin-based LawnStarter dropped earlier this month, with an unhappy surprise for Texas barbecue fans.

While the Lone Star State placed Houston and Austin in the Top 5, some Texans objected to the idea that no Texas city could top Los Angeles, which took the No. 2 spot ahead of No. 3 Houston.

LawnStarter assessed 13 metrics for the rankings, including the number of barbecue restaurants in a city and the average rating of smokehouses, but hometown die-hards are questioning the methodology.

Austin ranked No. 5, while San Antonio and Dallas took No. 11 and No. 13, respectively. Kansas City topped the list. The full rankings are here.

➤ Cameron County: County commissioners have approved the construction of a SpaceX facility near sand dunes on Boca Chica Beach that will separate air into nitrogen and oxygen. (More)

➤ Austin: Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a “historic” $2.9 million in fundraising for his Senate campaign over the last three months on Friday morning, one day after his wife revealed that she has filed for divorce. (See Details)

➤ Central Texas farmers are recounting the devastation to livestock and crops from the July 4 floods, with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller saying, “We’re finding cattle dead on top of trees downriver. So it’s pretty devastating.” (More)

➤ Leander: The historic Nameless Cemetery was severely damaged by floodwaters, with at least 30 headstones knocked over or washed away. (More)

➤ Travis County: Officials enacted a burn ban to mitigate against environmental hazards in the area and to keep air conditions as clear as possible for ongoing rescue efforts. (See Details)

➤ Central Texas: Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration has banned private drone use over the Hill Country area in an attempt to block unauthorized flights from disrupting search and rescue efforts. (More)

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➤ The high school football team at Faith Academy in Marble Falls canceled practices this week to help recovery efforts at a Kerr County trailer park that was devastated by recent floods. (More) 

➤ Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth is hiring Marvin Nash away from Ole Miss to serve as their new head coach. Nash previously served as Executive Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel for the Rice Owls. (More)

➤ Austin FC’s leading goal scorer, Brandon Vázquez, will miss the rest of the MLS season after tearing his ACL, the team announced on Thursday. (More)

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➤ The iconic King of the Hill TV series, set in Texas, is being revived on Hulu, with a trailer for Season 14 released this week. (See Trailer)

➤ Archaeologists from the University of Houston working in Belize have uncovered the tomb of a Mayan king, Te K’ab Chaak, at the ancient city of Caracol. (More)

➤ Mineola’s 62nd annual rodeo kicks off this weekend, raising money for the local fire department to cover training, continuing education, and equipment needs. (See Report)

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