Why asking tough questions in the face of human anguish is not "the word choice of losers," it's a necessary part of how we move forward.

This has played out on social platforms as well, prompting some liberal commentators to speak out against the dehumanization of Texas communities. Political trolling online is nothing new, but its spillover into blaming victims and survivors of disaster is a dangerous new low.

With more rain on the way, county officials ordered everyone living in flood-prone areas near the San Saba River to evacuate. Johnson said people were being moved to the San Saba Civic Center, which has become a safe, high place for people to receive aid and shelter.

Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population Photographs of flood victims on a memorial wall in Kerrville, Texas, on July 10, 2025.

Donald Trump has suggested that Texans were given “a lot of warning” ahead of the devastating floods in the state. “The way this happened, there was a very early warning – warned a day before, they warned even two days before,

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

Kerbey Lane Cafe, a restaurant chain operating in Austin as well as San Antonio, will be donating 100% of its profits from July 10 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. The CEO of the chain, Mason Ayer, spoke to KXAN News about the donation, and said,