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Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

Two men from an excavation company aiding in search and recovery look on to the debris left from the flood in Center Point on Tuesday July 8, 2025.

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Flooding death toll increases to 128; 160 still missing

Community members add flowers to a memorial honoring victims of the flood in Kerrville, Texas on Wednesday July 9, 2025.

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Texas state leaders call for more sirens, flood gauges and mitigation efforts

Governor Greg Abbott listens to Courtney Calhoun, a Kerr County resident and volunteer, during a press conference in Hunt on Tuesday July 8, 2025.

Texas counties have little power to stop construction in flood-prone areas

A fallen roof and debris is seen on the banks of the Guadalupe River after intense flooding Tuesday July 8, 2025 in Ingram, Texas.

Time gap between flood warnings and local response raises questions

Kerrville Councilmembers and Mayor Joe Herring seen during an emegecy city council meeting at Kerrville City Hall at Tuesday July 8, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.

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The Hill Country’s many hills and rivers are a “recipe for catastrophic floods”

People look at the Guadalupe river, following flash flooding, as they gather after receiving a SMS alerting on potential floods in the area, in Kerrville, Texas on July 6, 2025.

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