Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

The urgent search for the missing continues following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people including children at summer camps.

According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from campgrounds along the Guadalupe River. That’s just shy of the 118 deaths reported as a result of Hurricane Rita in 2005.

Over 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods. Rescue operations in central Texas continue Wednesday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodw

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows.

Kerr County officials said Wednesday that their priority is to continue to search for missing people and get families closure as recovery efforts continue across Hill Country following the deadly floods.