The “what-ifs” have churned through David’s mind day and night since he got the call about Jeff and Tanya last Friday. He’s relieved his family is safe, although that feels terrible to admit, but his mind reels with what might have happened to his friends.

Family members have identified more than a dozen people who are presumed missing after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country on Fourth of July weekend.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.