Abbott: Flooding death toll now at 135

Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three. The July 4 flooding began when the storm stalled over what is known as “Flash Flood Alley,” The Dallas Morning News reported. The death toll in the Kerrville area now stands at 116, including 27 children and counselors who were at Camp Mystic, an all-girls camp. Abbott has declared a state disaster in 26 counties across Central Texas, the Hill Country and South Texas, which allows those...

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