Texas officials face questions over who monitored weather and warned of floodwaters heading toward camps and homes.

The devastation in Kerr County is still being tallied, and the road ahead is long. Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. The devastation in Kerr County is still being tallied, and the road ahead is long.

KERRVILLE, Texas – Hundreds gathered on Wednesday night to mourn those killed in the recent Hill Country floods. The community united in grief and hope, seeking comfort amid the ongoing tragedy at the Antler Stadium in Kerrville.

The death toll in the central Texas flooding is up to 119 people, 95 of them in Kerr County, including 36 children.

Many Texans are still searching for loved ones and answers following the catastrophic flooding event over the weekend. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. joins Katy Tur to share how his community will “come up with a plan” to prevent this kind of event from happening again.

A massive Texas search and cleanup effort was set to enter its fifth day Tuesday in response to Guadalupe River flooding that surged through the area on July 4.

With at least 160 people still not accounted for following the floods that hit Central Texas on the Fourth of July, a team of 48 Phoenix firefighters headed east to help with search efforts.

The legendary Lone Star singer-songwriter's two daughters attended Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died and nearly a dozen are still missing.