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Texas lawmakers connected some sides of the aisle took a interruption from July 4th festivities Friday to respond to deadly flooding successful the state's Hill Country country that has near astatine slightest 13 dormant and much than 20 children missing.
Rescue teams, some successful helicopters and boats, proceed to hunt for those unaccounted for pursuing dense rainfall successful the Kerr County portion of the Lone Star State, which is known for its galore summertime camps.
Camp Mystic, a girls campy successful the area, had implicit 20 children unaccounted for connected Friday. A gauge connected the Guadalupe River successful Hunt recorded a 22-foot emergence successful the stream level successful 2 hours, the Associated Press reported.
"This breaks my heart. Please articulation maine successful praying for the families who’ve mislaid their loved ones and for the speedy betterment of those missing," Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) wrote online. "Special convey you to the National Guard, archetypal responders, instrumentality enforcement officers, and volunteers moving to prevention lives."
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were besides speedy to stock their concerns and condolences connected societal level X.
"Please commune close present for everyone successful the Hill Country, particularly Camp Mystic. Today, I’ve spoken with Gov Abbott, Lt. Gov Patrick, the caput of TDEM & President Trump. Multiple helicopters are performing hunt & rescue," Cruz wrote connected X. "President Trump committed ANYTHING Texas needs." TDEM is the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
"Our prayers are with the families of those mislaid and those inactive unaccounted for successful today’s tragic flooding," Cornyn said successful his post. "My friend, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly says @TDEM is moving with rescue teams and remains hopeful."
Rep. Chip Roy (R), who represents the state's 21st Congressional District, which includes the San Antonio portion astir affected by the storms, shared posts from others asking for prayers.
Other lawmakers from surrounding districts issued statements, arsenic well.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents Texas's 23rd Congressional District, wrote successful a station online, "My prayers are with our chap Texans impacted by the devastating flooding passim the Hill Country."
In the neighboring 11th District, Rep. August Pfluger (R) thanked those who offered their assistance arsenic the floods wreaked havoc crossed the area.
"Thank you to the archetypal responders crossed the territory who mobilized instantly this morning, and to the countless different assemblage leaders who person stepped successful to help," helium wrote connected X. "As these floods continue, delight enactment harmless everyone. We are praying for each affected."
"Please proceed to commune for those who are unaccounted for," Pfluger added successful a abstracted post. "Our hearts spell retired to everyone affected by this unspeakable flood, particularly the Camp Mystic family."
Rep. Vicente Gonzales called the upwind incident "tragic" portion besides thanking archetypal responders for "their bravery" amid tragedy.
"Lorena and I are heartbroken astatine the tragic flooding successful Kerr County. We springiness our heartfelt condolences to the families of those lost, and commune for the harmless retrieve of those missing," helium wrote.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said they notified the families of those who had missing children. The politician said earlier Friday that the "immediate precedence is redeeming lives."
Authorities person stressed that the situation is inactive developing, and the decease toll could change.
President Trump, who celebrated his Independence Day astatine the White House with a bill signing ceremony and picnic for subject families, has been successful interaction with Texas officials. Patrick said the president offered to supply immoderate assistance needed.
