Houston Astros Donate $1 Million for Texas Flood Relief

The Houston Astros are donating $1 million to support the recovery from the Texas floods that have killed at least 94 people. The team will also start an initiative to mobilize their fan base to provide sustained support for rebuilding and recovery. The NFL's Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys have also donated $500,000 each to recovery efforts. The flooding was caused by heavy rainfall that saw the Guadalupe River rise 26 feet in less than an hour.

The Houston Astros have donated $1 million to support the recovery efforts in Texas following the devastating floods that have claimed at least 94 lives. The team announced the donation on Monday, July 7, stating that the funds will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support for the affected communities [1]. The Astros Foundation will also launch an initiative to mobilize their fan base to provide sustained support for rebuilding and recovery.

The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys have also contributed to the relief efforts. Each team has pledged $500,000 to support the recovery efforts, with the NFL Foundation contributing the remaining $500,000 to make a combined total of $1.5 million [2]. The donations will be used to provide immediate assistance and long-term resources to those most impacted by the catastrophic flooding.

The flooding in Texas was caused by heavy rainfall that saw the Guadalupe River rise 26 feet in less than an hour, leading to widespread devastation and loss of life. The campground of Camp Mystic in Kerr County was particularly hard hit, with at least 27 campers and counselors killed and 11 campers and one counselor still missing [1]. The NFL's two Texas-based teams have expressed their commitment to supporting the affected communities in the long term.

The donations from the Astros, Texans, and Cowboys are part of a broader effort to provide relief to the communities affected by the floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been activated in Texas, and the Department of Homeland Security has reported that 850 people have been rescued so far [2]. The donations from the NFL teams and the Astros Foundation aim to provide both immediate and long-term support to the affected communities.

References:
[1] https://www.reuters.com/sports/houston-astros-donate-1m-help-recovery-texas-floods-2025-07-07/
[2] https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/texans-cowboys-nfl-foundation-contribute-combined-15-million-to-communities-affected-by-central-texas-floods-155725388.html