Overview

• Julian Ryan, 27, shattered a window on July 4 to free his fiancée, two children and his mother from surging waters in Ingram but died after a fatal arm injury.
• Repeated 911 calls for help went unanswered, and his body was recovered hours later once floodwaters receded.
• Governor Greg Abbott declared the event a mass casualty flooding incident and acknowledged that forecasts failed to predict the unprecedented rainfall.
• Authorities have confirmed over 100 deaths, including 28 children, and say the toll is likely to increase as recovery teams press on.
• The Ryan family’s GoFundMe has drawn widespread support and tributes as community members demand stronger emergency protocols.