Texas officials refused to answer many serious questions about how prepared they were for the deadly flooding that struck the area on July 4th.

The storms that battered the Hill Country for the last four days began to lighten up, although isolated pockets of heavy rain were still possible.

Search and rescue efforts continued overnight in Texas for the dozens of people still missing from the devastating flash floods that have killed more than 100 people. Meanwhile, the Texas flood alert system is facing scrutiny over how much warning locals were given ahead of the flash floods.

More than 160 people are still believed to be missing in Texas days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend, the state’s governor said Tuesday.

After deadly flooding devastated parts of Kerr County, grief has rippled far beyond the disaster zone, even reaching some of the state's youngest residents. In the wake of tragedy, children across Texas are finding ways to help, turning their sadness into service for those affected.

One of Texas' most popular rivers flooded over the weekend and contributed to Texas' catastrophic flooding that claimed over 80 lives, including two dozen children at Camp Mystic. Here's what to know about the layout of the river and the role it played in one of the state's deadliest flash floods in modern history.