Austin Pets Alive! and Kerrville Pets Alive! rescued and reunited five cats with their families, after the pets got separated from their owners during the July 4 flooding in Central Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the federal declaration Friday after formally requesting it for the Austin-area counties Thursday afternoon.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Congressman Greg Casar and several other Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to U.S. leaders in the aftermath of deadly Central Texas floods, demanding answers about the federal response.

In a separate alert, the Texas Department of Transportation's Austin District confirmed all lanes heading in both the eastbound and westbound directions along FM 812 at U.S. Hwy. 183 were closed in Southeast Travis County due to the crash, with TxDOT officials asking drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

From fundraisers and benefits to nonprofit organizations doing the hard work, here's a list of ways to help victims of the July 4 weekend floods.

The Austin burger chain will give 100% of profits from Thursday, July 10, to the Austin Disaster Relief Network.