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Search Enters Third Week After Guadalupe River Floods Kill 135

Lawmakers convene Monday for a special session reviewing flood response with a focus on warning system reforms.

A man surveys debris and flood damage along the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Overview

  • Officials have confirmed at least 135 deaths statewide, including 107 in Kerr County, since the July 4 flash floods.
  • More than 1,000 local, state and federal responders remain deployed along the Guadalupe River two weeks after the disaster.
  • State figures show about 100 people are still unaccounted for in Kerr and neighboring counties after earlier tallies exceeded 150.
  • Relief efforts have raised over $50 million through GoFundMe and the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support families and recovery.
  • The special legislative session will examine early warning failures and propose building standards for youth camps in flood-prone areas, with committees scheduled to visit Kerrville on July 31.