Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.

The Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd were asked about the response to deadly flash flooding during a press briefing in Kerrville, Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott updates on Texas' response to severe flooding, highlighting ongoing dangers and state efforts, supported by a Major Disaster Declaration and the coordination of numerous agencies.

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.

The governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods.