HOUSTON — The family of Chloe Childress is mourning the loss of their beloved daughter after she was identified as one of the victims of the catastrophic flooding that tore through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend.

Donation drives are happening in the Houston-area for those who want to offer support and essential supplies to Kerr County flood victims. Here's where you can donate.

Debates and finger-pointing began almost immediately, with Texans questioning whether the state is ignoring the effects of climate change and whether state and federal budget cuts to the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration impacted the ability to deliver timely warning messages.