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

Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone - At least 173 people remain missing in the state, including six from the all-girls summer camp

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.

Watch as Greg Abbott delivers a strange football analogy when he is questioned over who is to blame for the death toll in the Texas floods, which currently stands at over 100. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (8 July),

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.

Texas Governor Abbott faces questions about the response to the flood that has claimed over 100 deaths. Steve Saldivar. More Videos