The statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas earlier this month has risen to 135 and dozens more remain missing, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday. Abbott provided an update on the Texas floods during a news conference while in San Angelo,

More than 130 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July.

This has been an ongoing effort as investigators worked diligently to verify reports of missing persons and confirm their status,” the statement read.