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A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor says
- Central Texas floods have killed a third person after a driver was swept away; more than 500 rescues and widespread home/business damage have been reported.
- Gov. Greg Abbott flew over Cotulla to assess the devastation, saying some neighborhoods remain inaccessible.
- The Nueces River has crested but downstream waters (including Lake Corpus Christi) are expected to rise into August; Abbott has declared disaster for 59 counties and requested federal aid for 33.
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