The first responders are still hard at work, looking for missing people in search and rescue efforts after the horrendous flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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There were reports on Sunday that two girls had been rescued in a tree. That was widely reported, but the local paper that reported it has now retracted the story and said it was unfortunately not true.
But as we reported, there were a lot of rescues. DHS head Kristi Noem praised one of the rescuers, a hero member of the Coast Guard who she said had been involved in saving 165 lives.
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The United Cajun Navy was helping. The Texas National Guard was also among those who saved many, including helping evacuate some stranded campers.
🚨 WATCH: The Texas National Guard rescues a large group of young