He tied a garden hose around his waist and waded into chest-deep water. What happened next during the Texas floods is being called heroic.

A baby boy and his parents are still missing in Kerrville after their home washed away during Friday’s severe flash flooding.A vigil is planned

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

From a rugby team in San Marcos to a pair of friends from Fort Worth, the volunteers in the recovery effort traveled to Kerrville to sustain the community and each other.

Most summers, Kerrville, Texas, draws crowds for its July 4 celebration. This year, the streets are filled with emergency responders.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search

New satellite images released from Maxar Technologies show the destruction of the flash floods that have resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people over the July 4 weekend.Local authorities estimate around 160 people are still missing as Thursday marks the seventh day of the search for victims.

More than 160 are still believed to be missing in hard-hit Kerrville and Ingram, Texas. Search crews and volunteers are continuing to scour miles along the Guadalupe River for the people still missing.