Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently visited the Dietert Center, a senior community center in Kerrville that was hit hard by major flooding earlier this year. At a luncheon hosted by Hunt. Fish. Feed. and Spectrum, he helped serve meals and thanked the volunteers who worked to rebuild the center and support its elderly residents, according to the Office of the Texas Governor.
"You are the heart and soul of the community," declared Governor Abbott as he addressed the volunteers, acknowledging their relentless spirit and the sense of home they foster within Kerr County, this he said during the said Kerrville Volunteer Gratitude Luncheon, as reported by the Office of the Texas Governor official news release. Reinforcing the sentiment of unity, he stressed the State's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and the continuous support for those affected by the July floods.
Governor Abbott highlighted Texas’ resilience after the disaster, saying that with the help of volunteers and the government, the state is recovering and rebuilding stronger than before. He also thanked Hunt. Fish. Feed. and Spectrum for providing food and support during the crisis, as noted by the Office of the Texas Governor.
At the luncheon, local officials and community leaders, including Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, State Representative Wes Virdell, and Dietert Center Executive Director Brenda Thompson, joined Governor Abbott. He used the event to praise the teamwork between state and local groups, showing the strength and generosity of the Texas community during tough times, as per the Office of the Texas Governor.
