It's not too early to ask what happened, why and who should be held accountable. But Republican officials in Texas and beyond would rather punt.

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.

INGRAM, Texas — Search and rescue crews from Mexico were forced to halt their operations on the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas today as rain caused water levels to rise, complicating efforts to find victims of the deadly July 4th floods.

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 people.