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The death toll in the July 4 Central Texas flooding rose to 103 on Friday as the search continued for those still missing.
A chain-link fence that separates Water Street in the center of Kerrville from the Guadalupe River just a few hundred feet away has become a makeshift memorial, with the flower-covered stretch serving as a focal point for a grieving community.
Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache and aid reaches survivors.
President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.
The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.
A memorial service was held in Kerr County, Texas on Friday to honor the victims and those still missing from flooding that recently struck the region.
President Donald Trump travels to Texas on Friday amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the devastating floods, as well as questions about the federal response -- including FEMA's fate -- that he has so far avoided.