‘By the Grace of God’: Virginia Governor’s Family Survives Texas Floods

Flooding over the Independence Day weekend in Texas’ Hill Country caused devastation throughout the state and even affected the Virginia governor’s family.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday that his wife, Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, and other family members were vacationing at the Youngkins’ property along the Guadalupe River in Hunt when the flood occurred Friday. Youngkin was in Virginia at the time and flew to Texas later Friday afternoon to be with his family and to thank rescuers.

“By the grace of God, my family was safe,” the governor said. “I have to say there was moments when they weren’t. They ended up being safe during the day.”

When it became evident the flood did not pose a threat to his family, Youngkin declined an offer from Texas officials to airlift them from the property. On Friday evening, rescue teams and the National Guard retrieved the family from the property.

In a statement Sunday, the governor announced that he was deploying two Virginia swift water rescue teams to help with Texas flood relief efforts.

“Our hearts go out to the families and communities in Texas who have been devastated by these historic floods,” Youngkin stated. “We stand in solidarity with the people of Texas, and we are committed to offering any and all support requested during this critical time.”

The Youngkins purchased the $6.7 million property, formerly a girls’ camp that Suzanne Youngkin attended as a child, around 2010.

The property sits about four miles from Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died. Search and rescue operations continue as dozens of people in the Texas Hill Country remain missing.

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