Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered state legislators to convene a special session on Monday as the death toll rose to at least 120 people and 172 reported missing in Fourth of July flooding in the Hill Country.

Texas was hit by incessant rainfall and dramatic flash floods. Over a hundred people have already lost their lives, with many missing amid the tragic weekend storm. While the rescue operations began at the earliest with teams working relentlessly to save trapped victims and escort them to safer areas,

Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit area to three — down from nearly 160 in the days following the July Fourth we