As the death toll from catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country comes into clearer view, Texas politicians, the Dallas sporting world and celebrities shared their sorrow across social media and appealed to their followers to aid the storm-battered region.

Larry Leitha, the Kerr County Sheriff in Texas Hill Country, the epicenter of the catastrophic flooding in Texas, said on Sunday (July 6) that the death toll in Kerr County had reached 59, including the 21 children. Dalton Rice, Kerrville City Manager, said "our biggest focus is to make sure that we get families reunited with their loved ones."