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Texas flooding: Portraits of the victims from 'hero' dad to 8-year-old twins

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
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Texas flood victims, Hanna Lawrence and Rebecca Lawrence, Julian Ryan, Jane Ragsdale, Chloe Childress and Dick Eastland.
July 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM

Hundreds of cats, dogs rescued amid deadly Texas floods with help from volunteers

Amid the heartbreak one week after the devastating floods in Central Texas, Linsey Davis reports on the animals saved and the Humane Society of North Texas volunteers who helped make it happen.
July 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
VIDEO: Hundreds of cats, dogs rescued amid deadly Texas floods with help from volunteers
July 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM

Dad opens up on moment Texas floods swept away his beloved daughter

Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to summer camp at the time. Her remains were recovered on Monday, her father said.
July 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to summer camp at the time. Her remains were recovered on Monday, her father said.
July 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Trump visits Texas flood zone, meets with first responders and victims' families

One week after deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River, Pres. Trump visited the Texas Hill Country, stunned by the devastation and praising FEMA's response.
July 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
VIDEO: Trump visits Texas flood zone, meets with first responders and victims' families
July 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM

First lady Melania Trump addresses first responders in flood-ravaged Texas

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.
July 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.
July 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM

Trump speaks on Texas devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts

After touring the flood zone in central Texas, President Donald Trump is taking part in a roundtable event with first responders and local officials at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.
July 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Video: Trump speaks on Texas devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts
July 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM

Camp safety under scrutiny: Expert advice for families after Texas flooding

Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens dead at a girls’ camp.
July 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Stock photo of kids at summer camp.
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM

Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas

ABC News’ Juju Chang is joined by former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the growing questions surrounding the emergency response in Texas after devastating and deadly flash flooding.
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
VIDEO: Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas
July 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM

Volunteers help rescue hundreds of cats, dogs amid deadly Texas floods

Linsey Davis reports on the remarkable signs of hope – including the hundreds of animals saved and the volunteers who helped make it happen from the Humane Society of North Texas.
July 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
VIDEO: Volunteers help rescue hundreds of cats, dogs amid deadly Texas floods
July 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Texas volunteer firefighters make daring rescue during deadly flooding

John Manera, assistant chief at the Wall Volunteer Fire Department, and his crew took part in a high-water rescue as catastrophic flooding unfolded in Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
VIDEO: Texas volunteer firefighters make daring rescue during deadly flooding
July 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Dad says daughter was singing as she was swept away in Texas flood

The last time Matthew Hammond saw his 17-year-old daughter Malaya Grace Hammond, she was singing.
July 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Malaya Grace Hammond, 17
July 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM

Natural disasters like Texas floods can affect mental health, experts say

Psychologists and disaster experts say natural disasters, such as the floods in Texas, can take a heavy mental health toll.
July 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A group of search and rescue workers paddle a boat in the Guadalupe River in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, July 7, 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM

How NASA crews are aiding Texas flood recovery efforts

NASA WB-57 sensor equipment operator Mallory Yates discusses the data being collected by NASA aircraft to assist with flood recovery efforts in Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
VIDEO: How NASA crews are aiding Texas flood recovery efforts
July 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Trump defends flood response, dismisses questions about alerts

President Donald Trump was asked by one reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.
July 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
President Donald Trump was asked by one reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.
July 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'

President Donald Trump was in Texas on Friday to see firsthand the devastation from flash floods that killed at least 121 people, including dozens of children.
July 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott participate in a roundtable with first responders and local officials, at Hill Country Youth Center, in Kerrville, Texas, July 11, 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Salvation Army on efforts to lessen 'shock and sorrow' in Texas

Alvin Migues, director of emergency disaster services at the Salvation Army, discusses his organization's most pressing needs and challenges related to providing relief to flood-ravaged areas in Texas
July 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VIDEO: Salvation Army on efforts to lessen 'shock and sorrow' in Texas
July 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Texas floodwaters can increase health risks that could last for months, experts say

Floodwaters be contaminated with debris as well as high levels of bacteria, chemicals, waste and other pollutants, which can cause prolonged health risks, experts say.
July 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Crews work to clear debris from the Cade Loop bridge along the Guadalupe River on July 5, 2025, in Ingram, Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods

Shelter animals in Texas have been moved to make space for the many pets lost in the recent floods.
July 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
VIDEO: Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Satellite images show Texas flood aftermath

At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
July 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Texas camp conducting 'massive cleanup' to open in wake of flooding

Brandon Briery, COO of Camp CAMP in Texas, says his facility, which supports people with disabilities and medical conditions, was supposed to open to campers last week.
July 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
VIDEO: Texas camp conducting 'massive cleanup' to open in wake of flooding
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Trump talks Texas, tariffs as he departs for flood-ravaged state

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at the White House before departing for a visit to a state emergency operation center in Texas. ABC News' Karen Travers reports.
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
VIDEO: Trump talks Texas, tariffs as he departs for flood-ravaged state
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM

We're about to 'find the closure' for Texas flood victims: Relief worker

United Cajun Navy's Ryan Logue, a resident of Kerrville, Texas, says, "I'm not going anywhere until I find every last victim.
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
VIDEO: We're about to 'find the closure' for Texas flood victims: Relief worker
July 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Critics hear differences in Trump's approach to Texas, California disasters: ANALYSIS

Last month, President Trump was asked if his deteriorating relationship with California Gov. Gavin Newsom would impact federal support for wildfire recovery efforts.
July 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
President Donald Trump listens as African Leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House July 9, 2025 in Washington.
July 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Texas camps were allowed to operate in flood prone areas

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.
July 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A bus is seen on its side near a damaged building along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Trump to visit Texas flood disaster area

President Donald Trump is traveling to Texas to survey the damage of the devastating floods as search crews continue to look for the more than 160 people still missing.
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
VIDEO: Trump to visit Texas flood disaster area
July 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, according to data analysis.
July 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A vehicle drives through a road flooded by the waters of the Guadalupe River, in Hunt, Texas, July 9, 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Kerrville residents Edgar Rojas, second from left, and his wife Perla, alongside daughters Emily, left, and Olivia, visit a memorial for flood victims along the Guadalupe River on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
July 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM

More than 160 missing in Texas flood disaster; death toll hits 121

The desperate search continues in Texas as rescue teams comb through flood-ravaged areas with 166 people still missing.
July 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
VIDEO: More than 160 missing in Texas flood disaster; death toll hits 121
July 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM

After Texas flood, what some elected leaders are saying about cuts to FEMA, NOAA

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
July 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Search and recovery crews remove debris from the bank of the Guadalupe River on July 9, 2025 in Comfort, Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Texas congresswoman on flood preparations and response

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, joins ABC News Live to discuss the flood preparations and response efforts after the devastating floods in Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: Texas congresswoman on flood preparations and response
July 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Kerr County officials took 90 minutes to send emergency alert: Dispatch audio

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows.
July 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert, audio shows

Kerr County, Texas, officials waited 90 minutes to send an emergency alert advising residents about the flooding, according to audio obtained by ABC affiliate KSAT.
July 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
VIDEO: Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert, audio shows
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Nonprofit reunites Camp Mystic campers with 'lost' stuffed toys

The nonprofit Lost Stuffy Project is helping Camp Mystic kids and families impacted by floods in Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The nonprofit Lost Stuffy Project is helping reunite children impacted by July 4 flash floods in Texas with their “lost” stuffed toys.
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Local Texas official ‘concerned’ about FEMA, NWS cuts affecting future flood response

Harris County, Texas, Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke about flood cleanup efforts in her community and expressed concern over future flood response following cuts to FEMA and the National Weather Service.
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
VIDEO: Local Texas official ‘concerned’ about FEMA, NWS cuts affecting future flood response
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Volunteers continue supporting flood recovery efforts in Texas

Robbyn Jacobs, co-founder and assistant director of Gulf SAR, discusses ongoing recovery efforts in Texas following deadly flooding.
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
VIDEO: Volunteers continue supporting flood recovery efforts in Texas
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM

More than 100 cats, dogs airlifted as rescue groups help amid Texas flooding

Animal rescue groups are taking in displaced pets amid deadly floods in Texas, relocating them and keeping them safe until they can be reunited with their owners.
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A woman lifts her dog over a large tree that was uprooted by flash flooding in Louise Hays Park next to the Guadalupe River on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported.
July 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM

'We lost everything': Family recounts escaping deadly Texas flooding

Mike and Laurie Lowe joined ABC News Live to share their experience escaping the catastrophic flooding in Texas that destroyed their home.
July 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
VIDEO: 'We lost everything': Family recounts escaping deadly Texas flooding
July 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Texas musician sowing hope through power of music following deadly flooding

Musician Lauren Tyler recounts the story of getting her family to higher ground and escaping the deadly flooding in Texas and how music is seeing them through this difficult time.
July 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Texas musician sowing hope through power of music following deadly flooding
July 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM

New questions about emergency response in Texas after flooding

Newly released audio from the moments the deadly flash flooding in Texas Hill Country suggests critical real-time delays in warning the most vulnerable communities.
July 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
VIDEO: New questions about emergency response in Texas after flooding
July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM

First responders challenged by 'massive area' in Texas recovery efforts

Patrick Turk, a program director at nonprofit first responder organization Texsar, discusses the obstacles in search and rescue efforts.
July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
VIDEO: First responders challenged by 'massive area' in Texas recovery efforts
July 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Animal rescue groups take in displaced pets after deadly floods

Marc Peralta, chief program officer for Best Friends Animal Society, discusses emergency airlift operations to save pets and wildlife in Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
VIDEO: Animal rescue groups take in displaced pets after deadly floods
July 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Trapped by floodwater, camp director called to say she 'can't get out'

Director Jane Ragsdale had been with Heart O' The Hills camp for almost 50 years.
July 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Jeeper Ragsdale, who lost his sister, Cynthia Jane Ragsdale, in the Texas Hill Country flooding, speaks with ABC News, July 9, 2025.
July 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Americares launches response to Texas flooding

Jack O’Rourke, the head of Americares response team, discusses his organization’s mission to provide “access to essential care” for people displaced by the floods in Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
VIDEO: Americares launches response to Texas flooding
July 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM

Cajun Navy chaplain on what the volunteer organization is doing to help Texans

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by United Cajun Navy’s Chaplain Tony Dickey discusses how the grassroots organization is working alongside the community to bring comfort to Texas families.
July 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
VIDEO: Cajun Navy chaplain on what the volunteer organization is doing to help Texans
July 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM

How a small group is making a big difference to Texans affected by deadly floods

ABC News shines a light on a small ministry answering the call for help as Texans grapple with the aftermath of deadly floods.
July 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
VIDEO: How a small group is making a big difference to Texans affected by deadly floods
July 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM

Timeline: Catastrophic flooding in Texas

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas on Independence Day, with the flooding causing at least 119 deaths.
July 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas on Independence Day, with the flooding causing at least 110 deaths.
July 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM

Son searching for parents after Texas floods hopes tragedy will bring people together

David Muir reports with an update from Robert Brake, who's been searching for his parents after their cabin was swept away during the rising flood waters in Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
VIDEO: Son searching for parents after Texas floods hopes tragedy will bring people together
July 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Young brothers survive deadly Texas flood after climbing into cabin rafters

Two brothers survived Texas flooding at Camp La Junta, where teen counselors led a daring rescue.
July 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Keli Rabon and her son Braedon speak about the Texas flooding during an interview.
July 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Texas county hard-hit by floods had contract, meeting set for warning system

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.
July 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A group of search and rescue workers paddle a boat in the Guadalupe River in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, July 7, 2025.
July 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Texas salon owner rebuilds after deadly floods destroy 2-week-old business

A Texas salon owner loses her 2-week-old business to catastrophic floods, then joins emergency response efforts to help her devastated community rebuild.
July 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A.J. Nelson is shown during an interview with ABC News.