Texas, flood
Digest more
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
Plus, Republicans strategists are advising lawmakers to appeal to working class voters when selling Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" ahead of the midterms.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will give an update Monday afternoon on the state's response to catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 132 people.
Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update to the flood recovery efforts on Monday, announcing 101 people are still missing and 131 are dead.
Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.
Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 people.