I wasn't in office during those discussions, and frankly I'm more focused on the future than the past, as you know.

What I can say is the governor, the lieutenant governor, the Speaker of the Texas House have all provided a support,

and they have all said this is a priority for the upcoming special legislative session as mayor of

curvil as someone who grew up here I am grateful for their support and I look forward to what they

proposed in the special session the mayor of curvil texas yesterday responding to a question about warning systems prior to Friday's historic floods, officials there continue to face scrutiny about resources and preparations ahead of that disaster.

We'll bring you live report from central Texas in just a moment.

Also ahead an update on the war in Ukraine as Russian

President Vladimir Putin remains defiant despite criticism from President Trump launching new

deadly strikes overnight. Deadly strikes over the night the night before a record number of

attacks, vicious attacks from Russia,

attacking civilian targets across Ukraine.

We'll also bring you the latest developments in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas,

which appear to be moving closer to a peace deal. Good morning and welcome to morning, Joe.

It is Thursday, July 10th, the gangs together. And this morning, Willie, we begin in Texas.

Yeah, the desperate search continues this morning in Texas. As officials say, more than 170 people now are

still missing in last week's deadly flooding. Teams fanning out by air,

water, land, even on horseback in the aftermath of a disaster that has killed at least 120 people

across six counties. Five campers and one counselor remain missing from Camp Mystic, where more

heartbreaking stories of loss are coming to light with each

passing day. Like eight-year-old camper Mary Kate Jacoby, her family says, quote, she entered the

gates of heaven, adding she was tiny but mighty and full of love. Today, questions continue about

whether more could have been done to warn residents ahead of the catastrophic floods.

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