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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will give an update Monday afternoon on the state's response to catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 132 people.
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The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes slowed the agency's deployment.
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Screen Rant on MSNHow One NBC News Correspondent Covered The Deadly Texas Floods That His Own Mom EscapedNBC News Correspondent Morgan Chesky covered the Texas floods in his hometown of Kerrville, making this a very personal story that hit close to home.
After a pause for rain, rescue crews hope to resume searching Monday for 160 people believed to be missing after flooding in Central Texas on July 4.
NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, and has been covering the devastating flooding in the region. His mother, Karen, and stepfather, Michael, had to evacuate their home on July 4th only to return to find the body of a young girl in the trees.
Around 6-10 inches of rain fell across the region over the weekend causing floods that prompted rescues and evacuations.
Chesky said live on TODAY that his mother had to evacuate her home after flood waters had risen to the height of her back patio.
The body of a 22-year-old Texas college student who went missing following the tragic July 4 flooding that claimed the lives of his high school sweetheart and two friends has been found.