Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

It’s been over two weeks since the floods in Kerr County claimed hundreds of lives. Mike Richards cabin was swept away by the Guadalupe River, but he isn’t focu

Some leaders said they are not prepared to raise taxes for what costs “might” be around the corner as Kerr County rebuilds from the Hill Country floods.

Monday morning, Kerr County Commissioners held a special meeting to address the flood recovery efforts. The floodplain manager for the county, Charlie Hastings, spoke first and recounted that morning, where he was and the sadness he's experiencing for the community.

The Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene Monday for a special session, which now includes flood-related issues.

Drone video captured by KSAT 12 crews on Monday shows the devastation left behind by the deadly floods in the Hill Country on July 4.

Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th flooding.