Dick Eastland, the Camp Mystic owner who pushed for flood alerts on the Guadalupe River, was killed in last week’s deadly surge.

The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, which had 96 deaths as of Thursday due to floods, some officials tend to be lenient towards building owners with restrictions, some state leaders and environmental experts told ABC News.

Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.

President Donald Trump will visit central Texas on Friday to survey damage after deadly floods ravaged communities there. Follow for live news updates.

Texas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's Hill Country.

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's voice broke as she recounted her emotional visit to Camp Mystic in Texas.

Flash floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have left more than 100 people dead and dozens of others missing.