At least 24 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Authorities said at least 24 people have died in flooding around Kerr County, Texas, and officials are still performing water rescues.

Here's how Texas' lawmakers and elected officials reacted to the news of the US House of Representatives' passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Thursday.

Texas Republicans were divided but ultimately pivotal in helping President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful" Bill clear the U.S. House on Thursday. The bill passed in a narrow 218–214 vote, and despite vocal criticism from within the Texas GOP delegation, all 25 Texas Republican representatives—and both senators—voted in favor.

Almost immediately after U.S. House Republicans voted to send President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to his desk, North Texas members rushed online to credit the president and tout the benefits to their constituents.