Overview

• Confirmed deaths from the July 4 flash floods have surpassed 108 as teams shift fully to body recovery operations.
• Governor Greg Abbott says over 160 people remain unaccounted for after authorities established a missing-persons hotline.
• President Trump approved a major disaster declaration and will tour hardest-hit areas on Friday to assess ongoing needs.
• State leaders are planning a special legislative session to fund and install flash-flood warning sirens following gaps in emergency alerts.
• Hydrologists warn that the Texas Hill Country’s steep terrain and thin soils intensify sudden flood surges and hamper rescue efforts.