An East Texas family's worst fears were confirmed on Monday morning after their parents were found dead as a result of the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,

As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents,

Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to wake residents up.

"The agony that Texas is feeling right now…there aren't words to describe," Cruz told CBS News Texas on Monday.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas emphasized the need for a review of emergency warning systems following recent floods, while the White House defended the National Weather Service's response.