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Hurricane Katrina evacuees recall leaving home and why they stayed in San Antonio 20 years later

Published: August 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM

More than 100,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees took refuge in Texas. Thousands of them came to San Antonio. KSAT spoke with some of them who decided to stay in the Alamo City.

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