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Texas Flash Flood Death Toll Hits 134 as Search Extends 100 River Miles

A special legislative session will probe emergency alert failures as officials prepare for months-long recovery operations.

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Brandon Myrtle stands in the Guadalupe River as he tries to clear debris after catastrophic floods in Center Point, Texas, on July 11, 2025.
A team of firefighters from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, conducts search operations in the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic on July 10,

Overview

  • The confirmed death toll has risen to 134, while approximately 101 people remain unaccounted for across six Hill Country counties.
  • Search teams have scoured over 100 miles of the Guadalupe River from its headwaters to Canyon Lake, with officials warning recovery efforts could take up to six months.
  • Heavy rains and flash flood watches have repeatedly halted search operations, forcing crews to pause work amid renewed flood threats.
  • Governor Greg Abbott has called lawmakers into a special session to examine shortcomings in flash-flood warnings and local alert infrastructure.
  • FEMA has expanded public assistance and individual aid eligibility to additional counties, including Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch and Tom Green.