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

"Individuals, businesses, and other political entities are encouraged to fly their flags at half-staff for the same length of time as a mark of respect."

Flags are half-staff across Texas today, as Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them lowered to honor the victims of the deadly Texas floods.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott stopped his press conference to comfort victims of flooding in Kerr County, Texas yesterday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott officially released the agenda for the special legislative session that will begin on July 21.Abbott called for the special session last month after vetoing several bills, including Senate Bill 3,

After his comments, many shared their criticism of Abbott on social media. Make Mindful Decisions posted on X, "That's absolutely tone-deaf. When lives are lost, the first question should be accountability—not cheesy sports metaphors. Abbott's locker room act is exactly what people don't need right now."

After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.