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Abbott Rejects Blame Questions Over Deadly Kerr County Floods, Announces Legislative Probes

Special sessions will probe the state response after flash floods claimed over 110 lives, leaving 161 people unaccounted for.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs and holds up an disaster declaration proclamation as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, left, looks on during a press conference about recent flooding along the Guadalupe River, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
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Overview

  • At least 110 people have been confirmed dead and 161 remain missing following unprecedented flash floods in Kerr County over the July 4 weekend.
  • During a July 8 news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed inquiries about who is to blame as “the word choice of losers” and emphasized a solution-focused recovery.
  • Abbott said legislative investigations into the flood response will begin in both the Texas House and Senate during special sessions scheduled in about ten days.
  • Kerr County was denied a $1 million state grant for flood-warning system upgrades, highlighting ongoing gaps in emergency-preparedness funding.
  • Media figures such as CNN’s Jake Tapper have criticized Abbott’s rhetoric, intensifying scrutiny of the state’s communication and accountability efforts.