Number of missing from Texas floods drops to 3 people
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Mike Richards lost his cabin on the Guadalupe River to the flood in Kerr County, but he hasn't stopped searching his land for victims, fearing some remain missing as volunteers prepare to leave. "We hang out here and go fishing all the time,
The Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene Monday for a special session, which now includes flood-related issues.
Kerr County reports 3 missing and 107 deaths, including 37 children, post-flooding. Over 1,000 workers helped lower the missing count, and community support aids the ongoing search and relief efforts.
After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons why the disaster was so deadly.
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even worse in other areas that flooded.
Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th flooding.
Many described the river’s rise as a “wall of water.” But to understand just how much water fell, it's helpful to put the numbers in perspective.
Kerrville's city manager met with the deputy head of mission from the Czech Republic's U.S. embassy Saturday at the local emergency operations center.