Jul 06, 2025, 4:16 PM EDT
Gov. Abbott giving press conference
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials are currently conducting a press conference in Austin to share the latest information regarding the flooding in Texas.
Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas
Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths.
Last Updated: July 14, 2025, 12:47 AM EDT
Over 130 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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Here's how the news is developing.
Jul 07, 2025, 6:13 AM EDT
Statewide death toll is now at least 80, say officials
The death toll now stands at 80 in the wake of torrential rains and the resulting flooding in Texas.
By far the greatest number of fatalities occurred in Kerr County, where 68 people are believed to be dead, according to officials, including 28 children.
In Travis County, five people are believed dead, with three dead in Burnet County and one death each reported in Tom Green and Williamson counties, officials have said.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Jul 06, 2025, 1:05 PM EDT
FEMA activated in Texas, according to DHS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been activated in Texas, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The activation comes in the wake of President Trump on Sunday signing a disaster declaration for hard-hit Kerr County, where at least 59 people have died as a result of the torrential rains and resulting flooding.
The U.S. Coast Guard is also helping with search-and-rescue operations in the area, according to DHS, using helicopters and other aircraft equipped with thermal cameras to search for survivors.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is "on the ground with Governor Abbott and local leaders on Saturday and will continue to work to make sure Texas has the resources needed to respond and recover," the DHS statement said.
Jul 06, 2025, 11:40 AM EDT
President Trump signs "Major Disaster Declaration" for Kerr County, Texas
President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform Sunday morning that he has signed a "Major Disaster Declaration" for Kerr County, Texas.
The declaration is "to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need," the post said, in part.
"These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives lost, and many still missing. The Trump Administration continues to work closely with State and Local Leaders. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was on the ground yesterday with Governor Greg Abbott, who is working hard to help the people of his Great State," Trump also wrote.
