On the C-SPAN Networks: Larry Leitha is a Sheriff for the Kerr County, TX with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 News Conference. Most appearances with Joe Herring ( 3 ). Most common tags: Natural Disasters, Texas.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha asked residents to avoid flood-damaged areas and not disturb debris piles that might contain victims, as Texas responders continue rescue operations.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

UPDATE: Kerr County Sherrif Larry Leitha reports that as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, there are 95 deceased. Among the deceased are 59 adults, 14 who are unidentified, 36 children and 13 unidentified children. There are still five children from Camp Mystic who are missing, as well as one counselor.

As of the end of the day Tuesday, there were still five Camp Mystic campers and one counselor unaccounted for, with identification pending for 19 adults and seven children. Another child not associated with the camp is also missing.

Fifty-nine people are dead as a result of the flooding and torrential rains in Kerr County, Texas, Sheriff Larry Leitha said during a Sunday-morning press conference. That tally includes 38 adults and 21 children, Leitha said.

The death toll in hard-hit Kerr County, Texas, has risen to 95 after last weekend’s historic flooding, officials confirmed. Of those who died, 59 are adults and 36 are children, county officials said at a press conference on Wednesday.

At least 68 people are dead, including 28 children, after deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. Follow here for live updates from reporters in the field.

Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,598. Its county seat is Kerrville. Wikipedia*

At least 59 people, including 21 children, have died in Kerr County, Texas, said Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha during a Sunday press conference.

What were Kerr County Officials doing to prepare for the possible flooding ahead of July Fourth? That's the question on many minds in the wake of the recent tragedy.