HOUSTON — The Texas Hill Country is still reeling after deadly flooding left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak. Lives were lost and forever changed by a single storm. Scientists are now warning this disaster was made worse by climate change and are sounding the alarm about what it means for the future of Texas.

The kittens' arrival is part of recovery efforts of Best Friends Animal Society, a national rescue organization that has transported more than a thousand displaced cats and dogs from flood-impacted shelters to safety and for treatment in Houston, New York City and Salt Lake City and other partners in its network.

The Hill Country has a hold on the hearts of many Texans, meaning the suffering caused by the disaster is reaching as far as the region’s appeal.

The catastrophic flooding in Central Texas has left more than 100 people dead, including Houston-area residents.

HOUSTON — A funeral service for several members of the same family who died in the recent Texas floods will be held Friday. The service for John Burgess, his wife, and two sons will be held July 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. at The Church of St. John the Divine in Houston.

Houston has one more mostly dry day Thursday ahead of the arrival of heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding brought on by a tropical disturbance.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

As of Friday, the Central Texas flooding has claimed the lives of 18 Houston-area residents, including a family of three.

Houston residents gathered at the Rothko Chapel Tuesday evening to mourn the many lives lost during the Texas Hill Country floods.

The Rangers announced Thursday that they will sell “Together For Texas” T-shirts for a minimum donation of $25 throughout the weekend series against Detroit. All net proceeds from the T-shirt sales will directly benefit flood relief and recovery efforts following the early July floods in Central Texas.