Texas Leads Nation in Flood Deaths
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Death toll at 129
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More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.
In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.