More than $8.5 million has been raised through the Band Together Texas initiative following the devastating Central Texas floods earlier this year. The campaign, which began as a star-studded benefit concert, is now moving into its next phase — distributing funds to support communities still recovering from the disaster.
The Central Texas Community Foundation will receive $8 million of the total raised, with $1 million specifically allocated to the Concho County Community Foundation. Additionally, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country will receive more than $650,000 to aid Habitat for Humanity’s ‘Home for the Holidays' program, which focuses on rebuilding homes for families impacted by the floods.
“These funds are more than numbers – they’re lifelines for families still recovering from this year’s floods,” said Miranda Lambert, who co-led the effort alongside fellow Texan Parker McCollum. “We worked closely with state officials and local partners to identify where the need is greatest and ensure that every dollar supports meaningful recovery.”
“It has been amazing to see Texans, and even folks outside of Texas, come together in such a huge way,” added McCollum. “The money raised will go a long way in helping our home recover.”
The funds will be directed to the counties hit hardest by the floods — including Travis, Williamson, Burnet, Kerr, Concho and Tom Green — supporting projects that focus on housing restoration, infrastructure repair and broader community revitalization.
Band Together Texas was launched in response to the severe flooding that struck Central Texas on July 4. The benefit concert united artists, businesses and residents across the state, featuring performances from Lambert, McCollum, Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Ronnie Dunn, Dylan Gossett, Jack Ingram, Cody Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon Randall and Randy Rogers, with honorary Texan Jason Aldean also taking the stage.
The event drew major appearances from Matthew McConaughey, Dennis Quaid, former UT football coach Mack Brown and players Emmanuel Acho, Colt McCoy and Vince Young, as well as MLB legend Roger Clemens, television host Chris Harrison and Austin-based designer Kendra Scott.
The concert and relief effort were made possible through the support of the WoodNext Foundation, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, John Paul & Eloise DeJoria Family Foundation, Woodforest National Bank, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Four Seasons Hotel Austin, H-E-B, Kendra Scott, Moody Center, Poncho, Tecovas, Uber and Whataburger.
A full recap of the Band Together Texas event is available on the official campaign website.
