Flood Tests A Lifetime Devoted To Angora Goats And Mohair

ONCE NUMBERING IN THE HUNDREDS, Fred Speck is one of only a few Angora goat breeders left in Texas. A fifth-generation rancher, his love of the industry is in his blood and remains so even during the toughest of times. July 2026 flooding in the Hill Country took lives, and destroyed property.

KERRVILLE — For over 45 years, Fred Speck’s goat barn stood on ground 25 feet above Goat Creek.

            Then came the flood of July 16, 2026.

            After more than 20 inches of rain fell over three nights, the creek rose more than 30 feet and sent eight feet of water through the ba…