In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.

While visiting flood-ravaged Hunt in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott promised continued recovery efforts but was confronted by locals wanting more freedom to help their community. Some residents shared emotional stories of survival as search and recovery efforts continue. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has more.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Tuesday that those looking to assign “blame” for the deadly flood in Kerr County last weekend might just have the mindset of “losers.”Abbott confirmed that more than 100 people died over the July Fourth holiday weekend,

Texas offers Disaster Unemployment Assistance to those affected by severe storms and flooding as per Governor Abbott's declaration.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in Kerr County, Texas yesterday during a press conference that 161 people are currently missing due to the flooding in the region. Recovery efforts are still underway.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows took an aerial tour surveying the flooding damage in Kerr County.