Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 103 deaths.
At least 129 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 103 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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Jul 11, 2025, 9:14 PM EDT
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Melania Trump to grieving parents: ‘We are grieving with you’
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Jul 11, 2025, 4:07 PM EDT
Trump speaks on devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts
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Here’s how the news is developing.
Jul 11, 2025, 9:14 PM EDT
129 dead in Texas
The statewide death toll has climbed to 129, with 166 people still considered missing, officials said.
Jul 11, 2025, 4:24 PM EDT
Trump defends response, dismisses concerns about alerts
President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn’t go out in time and that more people could have been saved.
“I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances,” Trump responded.
“Only a very evil person would ask a question like that. I think this has been heroism. This has been incredible. Really, the job you’ve all done. It’s easy to sit back and say, ‘Oh, what could have happened here or there?’ … I’ve never seen anything like this,” he said.
Later, when asked about the future of the alert system, Trump emphasized the state’s response over that of the federal government.
“I know the governor, and everybody is working on it, they’re meeting. And they’ll figure something out,” he said.
-ABC News’ Alexandra Hutzler
Jul 11, 2025, 4:23 PM EDT
Melania Trump to grieving parents: ‘We are grieving with you’
After meeting with families affected by the devastating floods, first lady Melania Trump said, “My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls.”
“Deepest sympathy from all of us to the community and everyone who lost a loved one. We are grieving with you,” she said.
The first lady said they hugged and held hands with families as they told their stories, and she pointed to a bracelet she said she received from young girls in honor of the lives lost at their camp.
“So we are here to honor them, also to give the support, help. And I will be back, I promised to them,” she said.
-ABC News’ Alexandra Hutzler
Jul 11, 2025, 4:07 PM EDT
Trump speaks on devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts
After touring the flood zone, President Donald Trump took part in a roundtable event with first responders and local officials at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.
“The first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood. Nobody has any idea how and why a thing like this could happen,” Trump said as he delivered opening remarks.
“We mourn for every single life that was swept away in the flood, and we pray for the families that are left behind. It’s amazing, the incredible spirit from those families,” he said.
Trump went on to thank first responders who jumped in to respond immediately and those that are assisting in the search for those still missing.
“The people that are doing it are unbelievable people. … You couldn’t get better people than this,” Trump said.
-ABC News’ Alexandra Hutzler
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