Travis County has launched expanded relief services and recovery efforts as Leander-area residents—northwest of Austin—begin clearing and rebuilding after deadly flooding over the Fourth of July weekend.

Resource centers

Beginning at noon July 10, a flood resource recovery center will be open at the Danielson Middle School in Leander.

A multiagency collaboration, the center will provide a wide range of services, including showers, meals, food boxes, cleaning supplies, health screenings, and connection to crisis cleanup and case management.

Staff members from Travis County, Austin Public Health, Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Disaster Relief Network, Integral Care, Ascension, H-E-B, Leader ISD and Danielson Middle School will be present.


Danielson Middle School is located at 1061 Collaborative Way, Leander. The resource center will be open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the following days and open over the weekend.

Flood victims in need of immediate supplies, can also stop by three local locations to pick up recovery kits from H-E-B pop-up distribution centers:
  • Leander: Round Mountain Baptist Church
    • 14500 Round Mountain Road., Leander
    • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 8 - until further notice
  • Liberty Hill Middle School
    • 13125 SH 29, Liberty Hill
    • 10 a.m.-5 p.m., July 8 - until further notice
  • Burnet Train Depot Parking Lot
    • 401 E Jackson St., Burnet
    • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 8 - until further notice
AT&T has established a Wi-Fi hotspot at the Round Mountain Baptist Church distribution center, as reception in the area can be “spotty.” UFCU is also onsite to help impacted residents locate important documents that may have been displaced or lost in the flooding event.

For more information on available resources and which agencies to contact, see this article from Community Impact.

Transportation assistance


CapMetro and Leander ISD will run a shuttle from 6 am to 7:30 pm and it will run every 45 minutes to assist Sandy Creek community members.

The shuttle will travel from Round Mountain Baptist Church to the Leander Park & Ride, H-E-B on Hero Way, and the Donelson Middle School resource site. Sandy Creek residents may also receive a CapMetro pass, granting access to all CapMetro services.

Bridge access for Sandy Creek community

Travis County crews are working alongside the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Department of Transportation on a multi-phase plan to restore bridge access in the Sandy Creek area:
  • Phase 1: A temporary low-water crossing or pontoon bridge is under evaluation.
  • Phase 2: Crews will begin interim repairs to the bridge abutment, allowing it to reopen to light vehicles under 5,000 pounds once safe.
  • Phase 3: Permanent bridge repairs will follow.
Work on all three phases is happening at the same time. Officials said more details, including a timeline and final assessment, will be shared as they become available.


Trash disposal information

A dumpster for everyday household trash is now available to Sandy Creek residents on the north side of the bridge, which is currently open to foot traffic. The county will continue to empty the dumpster as needed.

Household trash can also be dropped off at the FM 1431 Citizens Collection Center at 2625 Woodall Drive, Leander. Travis County is waiving drop-off fees for now. The site is open Thursday–Saturday, from 8 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

Residents are asked not to place storm debris or yard waste in the dumpster—those materials will be picked up later through a separate process that is still being finalized.


The county asks that debris is separated into categories like large appliances, construction debris and vegetative debris and place them curbside without blocking any roadway, right-of-way or access to property.

Quote of note

“We know this is an incredibly difficult and emotional time for so many in our community,” Travis County Judge Andy Brown said in a statement. “Our top priority remains the people impacted by this disaster, especially those still missing and their loved ones. Search, rescue, and response efforts are actively ongoing, and we will not stop until every effort has been made to find those unaccounted for. At the same time, we’re working as quickly and safely as possible to restore access, provide support, and help our community begin to recover and heal. Travis County teams, alongside our state partners, are on the ground assessing needs, clearing debris and making sure residents are connected with the help they need.”

One more thing


Travis County officials have asked those interested in volunteering to not come to the resource center and not call the American Red Cross or Austin Disaster Relief Network. Rather, those interested should fill out the Austin Disaster Relief Network’s volunteer interest form for someone to reach out with coordinated opportunities.