Kerrville also has failed to obtain a siren system to raise alerts during flash floods, according to news reports — something that neither taxpayers nor the state have so far been willing to spring for.

As Kerrville continues recovering from the devastating floods that killed more than 100 people in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 weekend, questions are surfacing about why the city - located along a corridor known as "Flash Flood Alley" - has never installed an outdoor flood siren system.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

A massive Texas search and cleanup effort was set to enter its fifth day Tuesday in response to Guadalupe River flooding that surged through the area on July 4.

Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick provided an update on the state’s response to the severe flooding in Kerrville, while Mayor Joe Herring Jr. expressed frustration at

KERRVILLE, Texas -- Several hundred people gathered for a worship ceremony at a high school stadium in Texas on Wednesday evening to remember the at least 120 people who died in the catastrophic flash floods over the July Fourth holiday, as well the many still missing.

Governor Greg Abbott shook the hands of locals and volunteers before addressing the cameras with the latest on flood recovery efforts. The road into the community of Hunt, along the Guadalupe River, told a story of how quickly lives were changed there. On the ground, Governor Greg Abbott addressed reporters after surveying the destruction.

At least 119 people have been killed and more than 170 are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding swept through central Texas. Officials fear that the death toll could soar as search and rescue efforts entered their sixth day Wednesday,

The city of Kerrville and Kerr County provided another update following the fatal flash flooding that moved through the area Friday.

State lawmakers could soon be back at the Capitol considering better warnings for floods in Texas. Just days after the Guadalupe River rushed over its banks and killed dozens