KERR COUNTY, Texas — A person died during flood rescue operations in the Texas Hill Country, according to Travis County officials.
Hector Nieto, a public information officer for Travis County, said STAR Flight crews have been flying rescue missions in Kerr and Gillespie counties as catastrophic flooding continues in the region.
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Nieto said the death occurred during rescue operations and that it happened in Kerr County. Nieto believes the rescue took place just west of Comfort along the river.
This is a developing story and will be updated.