The hilly Texas region where a rain-swollen Guadeloupe River delivered tragedy last week is uniquely suited to torrential flooding. Flood events are common in Hill Country.

"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement.

The death toll from the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flood has reached 119 with at least 173 confirmed missing in Kerr and Travis counties.

For those who lost their eyewear due to the flooding, two locations are offering assistance to simplify the replacement process.

Early in the morning on July 4, a catastrophic flood in the Texas Hill Country caused unimaginable loss of life. These are some of the victims.

TJ Ware said he got a message from the head of the United Survivors Disaster Relief Fund (USDRF). He knew it was time to roll. Ware even brought his wife and two of his sons. Before they could reach Kerrville, Hunt or Ingram, they stopped in San Saba.

As Hill Country resident begin recovery efforts after deadly flooding rippled through the region over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, new complications are emerging in its aftermath, including the safety of the public water supply.

Blistering sun and July heat and humidity will provide challenges for recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of the Guadalupe River flood disaster, AccuWeather meteorologists say. While a break from the rain is wanted and underway,