Heavy flooding has destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses across South Texas, leaving several areas still inaccessible as officials assess damage. Abbott spoke in Cotulla after surveying flood damage from the air in the area southwest of San Antonio. Flood damage still being assessed in South TexasWhat we know:No lives were lost in La Salle, Dimmit and McMullen counties, despite widespread flooding across the region. Flooding that began July 12 in Hill Country counties, including Kerr and Uvalde, continues to move downstream as rivers flow south. Once you're above the Nueces, that water is everywhere, and it seems like it just continues to persist," Abbott said.