Recent News
EF-2 Tornado in Kingsbury, Guadalupe County - March 30, 2022
On March 21, 2022, an EF-2 Tornado hit Guadalupe County. Over 50 homes were damaged. Several homes were completely destroyed. Many have no insurance. Residents
San Marcos Covid Housing Relief Program - November 13, 2021
BR3T partnered with Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas to administer the City of San Marcos Covid Housing Relief program. Together we administered over $740,000
BR3T responds to the Winter Storm Uri of February 2021 - October 31, 2021
Winter Storm Uri, the severe weather event of February 2021, consisted of multi day freezing temperatures, snow, power outages, blackouts, and water service disruptions. Homes
Hays County Covid Relief Program - December 2020 - January 15, 2021
In 2020, BR3T worked with Hays County to design a COVID-19 Relief program using $300,000 federal CARES Acts funds. BR3T designed, built, and administered the
Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant - December 1, 2020
Thank you to an Allstate volunteer for empowering people and our community. Wendell Smith gave his time and helped us to receive a $500 Allstate
Preparedness Fair Online Auction - September 18, 2020
The Hays County Preparedness Fair online Silent Auction has begun! Proceeds from the auction support the Hays County Fire Chiefs Association and the Blanco River Regional Recovery
Weather Radio Giveaway - September 18, 2020
BR3T has donated Weather Radios to be given away before and during the Preparedness Fair Click Here to enter to win a Weather Radio! Radios will be
Union Pacific COVID-19 Relief Grant in the Safety cause area - June 16, 2020
Thank you to Union Pacific for awarding BR3T a $6,000 COVID-19 Relief Grant in the Safety cause area. BR3T is using this grant to respond
BR3T Receives St. David's Foundation Grant - June 2, 2020
BR3T has received a Covid-19 Recovery Fund grant from St. David's Foundation. BR3T is grateful to receive these funds to assist with our Covid-19 response.
#GivingTuesdayNow - May 5, 2020
Giving Tuesday Now is a Global Day of Giving and Unity Please consider donating to BR3T and help us continue to respond to the COVID-19
Texas Emergency Preparation Sales Tax Holiday Happening This Weekend Through Monday - April 25, 2020
This year’s Emergency Preparation Sales Tax Holiday began today and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27, 2020. Stock up and be prepared for hurricane
BR3T is Collecting and Distributing Cloth Face Coverings for COVID-19 - April 24, 2020
BR3T is holding Mask Collections on Tuesdays from 11am to noon Many people are making masks and many people need masks. BR3T is matching donated
Flood Mitigation Town Hall - September 24, 2019
October 4, 2019 from 10:30-11:30am Representative Dade Phelan and Representative Erin Zwiener are co-hosting an educational event discussing Proposition 8 which will be on the
Flood Aware Training - September 24, 2019
Flood Aware Training! Tuesday, September 24, 2019 6pm-8pm at San Marcos Fire Station 5, 100 Carlson Circle. The National Weather Service is teaming up with
Emergency Preparedness Fair September 14, 2019, 10am-4pm - September 3, 2019
Are you Prepared? Come to the Emergency Preparedness Fair and see first responders, a blackhawk helicopter, local bands, games, a fabulous raffle benefitting BR3T, seminars
Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, April 27 – 29, 2019 - April 1, 2019
You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the 2019 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. There is no limit on the number of
BR3T gets new website at Austin Give Camp - March 31, 2019
BR3T participated in Austin Give Camp which is a weekend-long event where technology professionals from designers, developers, and database administrators to marketers and web strategists
Camp Noah - July 20, 2018
As this is the last week of Camp Noah in the BR3T area, it is important to reflect back on not only the Camp Noah
Texas Baptist Disaster Recovery Teams make significant impact - July 28, 2016
In addition to all of the Mission Teams that have been assisting us these past few weeks, three teams of skilled volunteers with the support
ELCA Youth of Birmingham - July 14, 2016
This month BR3T has volunteer groups from all over this nation assisting us this month. This week, we have two churches from Birmingham Alabama in
Media and Elected Officials Tour - July 11, 2016
One Monday, July 11, 2016, BR3T Executive Director Thomas Monahan, along with other BR3T staff conducted a tour for media and elected officials to learn
Disciples of Christ Mission Trip to BR3T - July 8, 2016
July is a month where we have mission trips from all over this country helping out our clients in Wimberley, San Marcos and Martindale. This
Recent Press
Lions Club Donates to BR3T - November 6, 2021
The San Marcos Lions Club awarded a grant to BR3T. In the picture, BR3T Board president Earl Bolls accepts the check. Read more in the
Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair 2021 - September 8, 2021
The Hays County Office of Emergency Services (OES) invites the public to attend the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair this Saturday, September 11. Several weeks ago,
Hays County Virtual Preparedness Fair - September 18, 2020
The Virtual Hays County Preparedness Fair is Saturday, September 26th via Zoom. The Preparedness Fair provides our community with free classes and information on preparing for disasters and emergencies. See
Are you Ready for an Emergency? Here are some online classes to help you get prepared. - June 24, 2020
The American Red Cross serving Central and South Texas has a Preparedness series of classes on Thursdays at 2pm. This Thursday, June 25, 2020 at
EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY April 25 – 27, 2020 - April 24, 2020
Natural disasters will continue to happen, even while we battle COVID-19. Prepare yourself during the 2020 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that
Proposition 8: Preparing for the next big flood. - October 9, 2019
News article on Proposition 8 Town Hall.
Iconic Village Apartment Fires - over $63,000 distributed - November 30, 2018
The deadly Iconic Apartment fire on July 20, 2018 moved the entire San Marcos community to action; they responded with an outpouring of support. BR3T
Flood recovery assistance still available for survivors of 2015 May and October floods - September 13, 2016
Thomas Monahan, Executive Director of the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T), is reminding all survivors of the May and October 2015 floods in Hays,
4 county relief effort seeks local volunteers to give back by serving on recovery committees - September 13, 2016
Thomas Monahan, Executive Director of the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T), is encouraging residents of Blanco, Caldwell, Guadalupe and Hays Counties to step up
BR3T kicks off national preparedness month with “Prepare In a Year Challenge” - September 6, 2016
The Blanco River Regional Recovery Team is celebrating National Preparedness Month by introducing a new program “Prepare in a Year”. This program breaks the concept