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Survivors describe Texas flooding

Authorities continued their rescue and recovery missions in Central Texas on Tuesday as the death toll from last week's catastrophic flooding surpassed 100 people. Meanwhile, insurance experts have expressed concern over the coverage gap across Texas as the state becomes more susceptible to severe flooding driven by climate change. CBS News Texas reporter Bo Evans has more and Mark Friedlander, senior director of media relations at the Insurance Information Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

Over 160 still missing after Texas floods

Crews in Central Texas are searching through mud and debris for any sign of life after a weekend of devastating floods. Local officials say more than 100 people were killed when torrential rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to surge nearly 30 feet. Many children are among the dead and dozens are still missing. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports and Crissy Eliashar joins "The Daily Report" with her children to discuss experiencing the floods firsthand.

10 charged for cop shooting outside ICE facility

Ten people have been charged in the shooting of a police officer at a Texas ICE facility last Friday. An Alvarado, Texas, police officer was responding after graffiti was sprayed on vehicles and a guard structure at the facility when someone shot the officer in the neck. The officer was treated at a Fort Worth hospital and has since been released. Each of the individuals face three counts of attempted murder of federal agents. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.

The warning system in flood-ravaged Texas

There are many questions being raised about the effectiveness of the current warning system in place for Texas' flood-prone Guadalupe River Basin. Kerr County officials started discussing the issue eight years ago in the aftermath of another river flood, but cost was a major obstacle. As a result, communities have continued to rely on an archaic word-of-mouth system to learn about impending threats. Avantika Gori is a professor at Rice University leading a federally-funded project to improve flood resilience in rural Texas counties. She joined CBS News to discuss the flooding.

Texas flood survivor fears not finding family

Some survivors are losing hope that they will be reunited with their missing family members in the aftermath of the devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people. Searches continued overnight for the dozens still missing. CBS News' Karen Hua has the latest updates. Meanwhile, Diego Traverso, the senior director of global disaster response for Operation Blessing, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss relief efforts in central Texas.

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