The huge jump in the number unaccounted for, roughly three times higher than previously said came after authorities set up a hotline for families to call.

Abbot said many of those who are not accounted for were staying in state’s Hill Country but did not register at a camp or hotel. He spoke at a news conference after taking a helicopter tour of the ...

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...