Gov. Greg Abbott made clear he expects the Texas Legislature to investigate every aspect of the flooding in the Texas Hill Country - with a big exception.

Nearly a week after floodwaters tore through rivers and creeks in the Austin area, 16 people have been confirmed dead, and 12 are still missing.

The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

Following an aerial tour of the area, Abbott told reporters that blame-seeking was “the word choice of losers.” The governor then turned to that most cherished Texas unifier, football, likening emergency responders to a football team faced with a setback.

San Antonio anchor Stephania Jimenez fumed Saturday over a press conference that featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thanking each other and President Donald Trump instead of giving immediate updates on the lethal floods in central Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags to be lowered to half-staff across the state on Wednesday in honor of the people who lost their lives as a result of the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,

Gov. Greg Abbott seems likely to add the issue to the agenda, telling reporters that legislators would have the opportunity at that point to discuss what,