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Texas Flood Toll Reaches 120 as Search Crews Continue Under Scrutiny

Thousands of responders press on through debris-choked riverbanks under growing scrutiny over delayed warnings, with state leaders planning a special session to strengthen early-alert systems

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Clouds move in during a vigil for flooding victims at Tivy Antler Stadium on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement carry the body of a flood victim from the banks of the Guadalupe River during recovery operations near Hunt, Texas

Overview

  • At least 120 people have been confirmed dead and more than 170 remain missing as crews comb mud-covered wreckage since the last live rescue on Friday.
  • Officials face scrutiny for a 90-minute delay in issuing a CodeRED alert after an Ingram firefighter’s 4:22 am warning as floodwaters surged.
  • Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha has urged sightseers to clear riverbanks and to leave debris piles intact until responders can check for potential victims.
  • Camp Mystic’s tragedy includes 27 confirmed dead, and five campers plus one counselor remain unaccounted as search operations continue.
  • Governor Greg Abbott has called a July 21 special legislative session to fund early-warning sirens, upgrade emergency communications and bolster disaster response.