Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families wait for news of their loved ones.

The number of fatalities connected to the Kerr County floods has risen to 75, local officials said Monday as search and rescue efforts continue and Camp Mystic grieved ”the loss of 27 campers and counselors”.

Six North Texas girls missing from Camp Mystic in the wake of catastrophic Central Texas flooding have been confirmed dead, their families confirmed.

State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's continued commitment to recovery.

Cruz said the Weather Service did their job, and that allegations of understaffing contributing to the loss of life "contradict the facts."