Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update on flooding Thursday in San Angelo as recovery efforts continue. Abbott said the death toll is not up to 135.

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.

Severe flooding in central Texas has killed at least 49 people, with dozens still missing. Rescue operations continue as authorities confirm tragic losses in Kerr County, Travis County, and more.

Central Texas flash floods kill 43+, exposing warning failures, infrastructure gaps, and urgent need for climate resilience planning.

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Among other things, he removed $150 million slated to improve modeling, predictions, and public communications.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster across all 254 counties in response to the detection of the New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. This marks the first confirmed case in the United States in decades, with the parasite identified in a calf in Zavala County. The declaration aims to enhance response capabilities, including the mobilization of resources for surveillance, quarantine zones, and the release of sterile flies to control the spread. While primarily a threat to livestock and wildlife, potentially impacting the beef industry and causing significant economic losses, the parasite poses limited risk to humans. Critics, including those at Raw Story, have linked the outbreak's severity to workforce reductions at the USDA under the Trump administration's efficiency initiatives, which reportedly cut around 15,000 employees and ended certain monitoring programs. However, official statements emphasize proactive measures and collaboration between state and federal agencies to contain the infestation before it spreads further. The parasite had been advancing northward from Mexico, prompting earlier preventive actions. Texas agriculture officials and ranchers are on high alert, as historical outbreaks caused hundreds of millions in damages. Containment efforts are underway, with no additional cases reported immediately following the initial detection.

One woman gripped a large water cooler as she fought to stay afloat when she was pulled into the Guadalupe River.

We got more coming. Evacuate now and get out of the way. Please get away from these areas. #texasflood #texasresidents #flashflood #emergency #evacuate

Time lapse of river flooding in Texas #texasflood

Pray for Lake Travis! We needed rain, not flooding. Rain not stopping.

The Llano River in Llano, TX. 48 hours apart what a difference! #flood #weather #texas #llano #txwx #hillcountry

Daniel and I were out there helping and searching for survivors! Please keep praying that the missing are all found alive! 💔🙏🏼 It started raining and storming when we were out there again! #flood ...

Pictures show the aftermath of the deadly flooding that swept across Central Texas. Here's how to help those affected: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/community/kerrville-texas-flooding-how-to-help-...

Camp La Junta, Hunt, Texas. Several of the girls from camp Mystic were found here.. the young men who work as counselors and the director of this camp saved 150 young boys from the . They pulled the...

Flooding in Austin Texas 😳‼️ #2turnttexas #texas #atx #austintexas #viralvideos #explorepage

In Texas, some heroic young men are dedicating themselves to saving lives, both human and animal, and they just rescued this dog.

Texas officials blaming the weather service, but not blaming the guy responsible for gutting the weather service, is peak Texas.