On the C-SPAN Networks: Larry Leitha is a Sheriff for the Kerr County, TX with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 News Conference. Most appearances with Joe Herring ( 3 ). Most common tags: Natural Disasters, Texas.

The death toll in hard-hit Kerr County, Texas, has risen to 95 after last weekend’s historic flooding, officials confirmed. Of those who died, 59 are adults and 36 are children, county officials said at a press conference on Wednesday.

As of the end of the day Tuesday, there were still five Camp Mystic campers and one counselor unaccounted for, with identification pending for 19 adults and seven children. Another child not associated with the camp is also missing.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha asked residents to avoid flood-damaged areas and not disturb debris piles that might contain victims, as Texas responders continue rescue operations.

UPDATE: Kerr County Sherrif Larry Leitha reports that as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, there are 95 deceased. Among the deceased are 59 adults, 14 who are unidentified, 36 children and 13 unidentified children. There are still five children from Camp Mystic who are missing, as well as one counselor.

Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,598. Its county seat is Kerrville. Wikipedia*

What were Kerr County Officials doing to prepare for the possible flooding ahead of July Fourth? That's the question on many minds in the wake of the recent tragedy.