The Houston TexansannouncedSaturday the organization is donating $500,000 to help support those affected by the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country this week. "We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured. We are especially devastated to hear about the children who are still missing and we are praying they are reunited with their families soon. Our hearts will remain with everyone affected, and in addition to our donation, we will continue to support the search, rescue and recovery efforts in the coming weeks." A storm swept through the area,killing at least 27 people, including nine children. Officials said 23 to 25 girls from a summer camp in Hunt, Texas, were still unaccounted for and that approximately 850 people have been rescued so far. "The camp was completely destroyed,"said 13-year-old Elinor Lester, who was one of the campers at Camp Mystic. "A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary." Fast-moving waters rose to 26 feet along the Guadalupe River in less than an hour on Friday morning. Heavy rains are forecast for Saturday with flash flood warnings and watches remaining in effect for parts of Central Texas. Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, who spent the first nine seasons of his MLB career with the Houston Astros, hasposted several times on Xsince Friday with photos and contact information for those still missing.
