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.

The usual stream of colorful camp pictures of children I know, including my own, was mixed with photos of the missing or deceased girls of Camp Mystic, who had been smiling and playing only a day ear...

Searchers are still looking for 10 missing children and a camp counselor.