Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, which had 96 deaths as of Thursday due to floods, some officials tend to be lenient towards building owners with restrictions, some state leaders and environmental experts told ABC News.

Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the U.S. for flash flooding.

The president also confirmed that he plans to visit Texas to tour the devastation on Friday with First Lady Melania Trump.

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

Democrat Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett posted a lengthy video of herself to social media on Monday where she made the

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

Members of the UTSA community will take part in memorials honoring the two students and a professor who also died in the disaster.