Joining us now, NBC News senior national correspondent Jay Gray, live this morning from Kurville, Texas. Jay, what's the latest today. Well, Ma, I I think we need to have some perspective here.You know, we'd been told dozens were missing for days. The numbers were, and I'm quoting here from officials, a lot. I don't think anyone expected to hear the governor reveal that there are more than 160 missing just here in Kirk County alone.over 170 across the six counties affected by this flooding. It's been a gut ...

Governor Abbott is expected to hold a press briefing today. What do you want to hear from that. Well, I expect him really to discuss the search efforts.I think he'll go through if there's any new information. But I think he will face many questions about what is going to happen next. The Texas legislature does meet again this month in a special session.I expect he will discuss whether he will add to the agenda more funding to help emergency systems possibly add sirens on lakes. The lieutenant governor yeste ...