The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.

At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

At least 121 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 96 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.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

More cabins and buildings at Camp Mystic — the tragic site of more than two dozen deaths in the Texas flood — were at risk of flooding than what the federal government had previously reported, according to new analysis from NPR,

The search for the missing continues in Texas following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people.

See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks Many camps in the region are adjacent to or partly inside high-risk flood zones, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. July 7, 2025