KBTX Wins Award for Kerrville Flood Coverage
The Texas station earned the Charles E. Green Award for breaking news coverage of the July 4 floods that struck the Hill Country.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Natural Disasters
KBTX received the Charles E. Green Award for Best Breaking News Coverage by a Television Station from the Headliners Foundation of Texas. KBTX reporters Lillian Kosh and Sophia Ridley accepted the award on behalf of the station's news team.
Why it matters
The award recognizes coverage of floods that took lives and destroyed homes across the Hill Country. It follows a Texas Broadcast News Association award KBTX earned for the same flood coverage in April.
The award was presented at the Headliners Foundation of Texas ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, recognizing breaking news coverage of the July 4 Kerrville floods. The extraction does not provide casualty counts, property damage totals, or recovery figures for the event.
The players
KBTX
KBTX is a television station serving the Brazos Valley region of Texas, based in Bryan-College Station.
Headliners Foundation of Texas
The Headliners Foundation of Texas is a nonprofit that presents journalism awards and funds scholarships for student journalists in the state.
The details
KBTX reporters Lillian Kosh and Sophia Ridley accepted the Charles E. Green Award on behalf of the station's news team during the ceremony. The Headliners Foundation of Texas, which presents the award, also provides scholarships to student journalists.
Timeline
July 4: Floods struck Kerrville and the Hill Country.
April: KBTX received a Texas Broadcast News Association award for its flood coverage.
Saturday, Nov. 7: The Headliners Foundation of Texas presented the Charles E. Green Award.
Seasonal Patterns
The Kerrville floods of July 4 are the event this coverage documents, and KBTX's recognition from both the Texas Broadcast News Association and the Headliners Foundation places the reporting within the state's broadcast journalism honors. The extraction provides no historical flood-frequency or seasonal rainfall comparison for the Hill Country.
Residents of the Hill Country and Brazos Valley who rely on local broadcasts for emergency information can follow KBTX's coverage for updates during future severe weather. The extraction provides no specific evacuation routes, safety advisories, or aid resources tied to the July 4 floods.
The takeaway
Recognition from two separate state journalism organizations signals sustained attention to the July 4 floods in Kerrville. Readers in flood-prone areas benefit most from local outlets that keep disaster reporting visible well after the initial event.
Further reading
For more on severe flood events in the state, see Natural Disasters coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kbtx.
