In the wake of devastating floods that have killed at least 104 people across the Texas Hill Country, the Houston Astros are stepping up with a $1 million donation to support recovery efforts.
The team announced the contribution, calling it an “initial short-term investment” as part of a broader commitment to aid the flood-ravaged region. The donation comes just days after torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in under an hour, sweeping away homes, roads, and lives.
"It’s important to the entire Astros organization to send immediate support to our fellow Texans throughout the Hill Country during this devastating time," said Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane and his wife Whitney Crane in a statement. “There is a lot still unknown as recovery efforts are ongoing, but the Astros are committed to supporting Central Texas communities in the long term — through the coming days, months and years — to help rebuild and heal.”
The Astros Foundation said it will also launch an initiative to mobilize fans for continued support, signaling a long-term approach to community recovery.
The Hill Country disaster has left deep scars, particularly in Kerr County, where 84 of the confirmed deaths occurred. At Camp Mystic, a summer camp near Hunt, 27 campers and counselors were killed when floodwaters overtook the grounds early Friday morning.
In addition to the Astros' donation, the NFL’s Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys announced over the weekend that they would each contribute $500,000 to recovery efforts.
“We also want to acknowledge and personally thank all of the First Responders for their continued heroic efforts,” the Cranes added.
As crews continue to search for survivors, and residents face the long road to recovery, the Astros’ donation is one of the largest single contributions to the relief effort so far.
