Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

At least 120 people have been killed and 173 are still missing as Texas officials deflect questions over the state’s response to the catastrophic flash floods. Kerr County remains at the center of the disaster after the Guadalupe River burst its banks on Friday,

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 death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has climbed to 118. Across the state, more than 170 people are considered missing. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has promised that the search will not stop until all of the missing are found.