As Hill Country resident begin recovery efforts after deadly flooding rippled through the region over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, new complications are emerging in its aftermath, including the safety of the public water supply.

The hilly Texas region where a rain-swollen Guadeloupe River delivered tragedy last week is uniquely suited to torrential flooding. Flood events are common in Hill Country.

"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement.

The death toll from the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flood has reached 119 with at least 173 confirmed missing in Kerr and Travis counties.

The Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.

James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a Kerrville-based jewelry store, will donate proceeds from its signature charm to flood relief efforts.

Leo Ramos Jr. says he hasn't seen his father, stepmother, or two-year-old little brother since Friday, when rushing floodwaters and rain caused their home to collapse.

Warming ocean temperatures and warmer air mean there’s more water vapor in the atmosphere to fuel exteme downpours like those that struck Texas during the July 4 weekend.