The regional flood warning communications network will strengthen flood early warning systems in Kerr County along the Guadalupe River.

Ingram, Texas — February 24, 2026 — HCTC today announced its role as an integrated partner supporting the efforts of KPUB and other local and regional partners to deploy a flood warning communications network across the area. This initiative is a coordinated regional partnership to improve advanced flood-warning infrastructure to better protect communities along the Guadalupe River. As part of the Texas Broadband Development Office’s Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program, the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) was awarded $14.7 Million as lead applicant for the grant.

With extensive fiber-optic and fixed wireless infrastructure in the region, HCTC will work with its partners to improve the delivery of flood monitoring and warning information – helping communities, emergency management teams, and critical infrastructure operators receive timely, reliable updates when severe weather impacts the region. This coordinated effort includes Kerr Together Long-Term Recovery Group, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA), the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), KPUB, HCTC, Kerr County, the City of Kerrville, the City of Ingram, and the Texas Department of Transportation.

“By supporting KPUB as an integrated partner, we’re helping advance a communications foundation that supports public safety and community readiness,” said Craig Cook, CEO, HCTC. “This project reflects HCTC’s long-standing commitment to providing dependable connectivity where and when it matters most.”

The Texas Middle Mile Program supports the expansion of middle-mile connectivity and flood early warning systems. The deployment of this flood warning communications network contributes to improved situational awareness and faster decision-making during high-risk weather events.

For more information: KPUB’s announcement on the $14.7 million Texas Middle Mile Program award