Gov. Greg Abbott said the state has mobilized “all necessary resources” to parts of the Texas Hill Country hit with “devastating” and deadly flooding Friday.

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick have issued statements regarding the flooding in the Hill Country of Texas, urging Texans to heed local officials' guidance and mobilizing emergency response resources to assist affected areas.