After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what we learned following the devastating July 4 flooding in Texas.

FOX viewers have come through in a big way for the victims of the devastating Central Texas floods, raising over $7 million – so far.

KERR COUNTY, Texas — As the Hill Country cleans up the flooding debris, medical clinics, pharmacies and partners with the State Department of Health are working to help first responders, volunteers, and flood victims stay safe with free tetanus shots. Its recommended to get a tetanus booster shot every 10 years as an adult.

As of Tuesday, July 15, a total of 107 bodies have been recovered in Kerr County, 70 adults and 37 children, officials told KSAT 12. Meanwhile, the number of missing stands at 97, the same number Gov. Greg Abbott reported on Monday, July 14. The number is a sharp decrease from the 161 reported missing in Kerr County alone.

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies after flooding devastated communities in central Texas last week.

The joint House and Senate committee will first meet in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31 to hear from Hill Country residents about their concerns.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.

The questions about a flood warning system before the deadly Central Texas floods continue. Some are shining the spotlight on a 2021 public meeting where county leaders debated whether to take $10 million from the Biden Administration, but what people are saying online and what actually happened are not the same.

A memorial service was held in Kerr County, Texas on Friday to honor the victims and those still missing from flooding that recently struck the region.

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.

Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.