Marissa Brazil

BR3T Hosts Raffle at 2025 Hays County Preparedness Fair

Some of our amazing raffle prizes from the 2025 Hays County Preparedness Fair!

BR3T participated in the 8th annual Hays County Preparedness Fair and once again hosted our raffle fundraiser. It was a huge success! Some of our fantastic prizes included Igloo coolers, survival and first aid kits, outdoor gear, spa boxes and more. Visitors enjoyed live music, a tasty chili cook-off, first responder vehicles and training in emergency preparedness. Read more about it in this Dripping Springs Press article.

Each year, Hays County Emergency Services hosts the family-centered and informative emergency event. To find out more about the Preparedness Fair, visit Hays Informed. Come visit us and win some great prizes in 2026!

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Federal Funds Fuel $58 Million Flood Recovery – Revisiting 2015 Ten years later

Community Impact revisits the devastating Memorial Day and All Saints Day floods of 2015 after 10 years. BR3T’s formation happened in response to the immense need from the community for flood mitigation and long-term recovery. As we look back along the decade since those life-changing events, there is much to see in the growth of the hill country in response to historical flooding. Changes in flood prevention, emergency preparedness, and development codes show the efforts put forth to keep the impact of flooding to a minimum.

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2015 Flooding

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BR3T Receives ARPA Grant for Rent Relief

Hays County partners with BR3T to administer the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for much-needed Covid disaster relief. Applicants can request assistance with rent or utility relief due to the pandemic’s economic impact. Read more here.

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City of San Marcos Provides Rent and Utility Assistance, Resources to Residents

A new program for Hays County residents is available to help eligible families at risk of becoming homeless or under threat of eviction. Facilitated by BR3T, the funding will provide rent relief, utility assistance, and case management in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Read more about how this program works here.

 

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