(The Center Square) – Seven weeks after flash floods ripped through Hunt and Ingram in Kerr County, recovery and rebuilding efforts are ongoing.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the area Saturday as he has repeatedly done since July 4. This time, it was to hand out checks directly to survivors through money raised by Country Music legend George Strait and Vaqueros del Mar partner Tom Cusick. Nearly one month ago, they raised $7 million through a “Strait To The Heart” concert – with one caveat – that the money be given directly to those impacted.