A United Cajun Navy commander leads flood recovery efforts in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where 121 people died in catastrophic flooding.

The United Cajun Navy and Mission Mules are providing emotional support and recovery efforts in Central Texas, nearly a week after deadly flash floods devastated the area, with the United Cajun Navy accepting no new volunteers for this mission but inviting support on their website and Mission Mules accepting donations.

In the wake of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, the United Cajun Navy, a volunteer group largely made up of combat veterans, has joined search and recovery operations.

Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have prevented loss of life on July 4?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Several hundred people gathered at Tivy High School’s stadium in Kerr County, Texas, to mourn the victims of the catastrophic flash floods that hit the region and to honor the many still missing. The vigil Wednesday included tributes to Camp Mystic,