Texas Turns To Faith As Gov. Abbott Declares 'day Of Prayer' Amid Devastating Floods

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, declared Sunday, July 6, a "Day of Prayer" arsenic Texas grapples pinch nan devastating floods that person near astatine slightest 91 group dead. 

"I impulse Texans of each faiths and belief traditions and backgrounds to connection prayers connected that time for nan treatment of individuals, information of our first responders and nationalist information officers, rebuilding of communities, and restoration of nan region struck by this disaster," Abbott said successful a proclamation. 

And complete meal tacos successful Kerrville connected Sunday morning, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, posted a video of a edifice streaming a First Baptist service. "Only successful Texas… Great is thy faithfulness, indeed," Roy said.

"Prayer works," Abbott said Sunday morning.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, tours Camp Mystic on nan banks of nan Guadalupe River aft a flash flood swept done nan area Saturday, July 5, 2025, successful Hunt, Texas.  (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

And crossed nan governmental aisle, a erstwhile Texas congressman and 2020 statesmanlike candidate, Democrat Beto O'Rourke, encouraged prayer and donations for those impacted by nan floods.  

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"Please believe pinch maine while complete 500 first responders proceed their hunt for those still missing. Pray we find survivors," Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, said arsenic he encouraged Texans to subordinate nan time of prayer. 

Texas is 1 of nan much belief states successful nan U.S., peculiarly successful nan South, according to nan Pew Research Center's Religious Landscape study released successful 2024. The aforesaid study recovered 67% of Texans are Christian. 

"Please believe correct now for everyone successful nan Hill Country, particularly Camp Mystic," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., said Friday. 

Crews activity to clear debris from nan Cade Loop span on nan Guadalupe River connected Saturday, July 5, 2025, successful Ingram, Texas.  (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)

Camp Mystic is simply a backstage Christian summertime campy for girls. As of Monday afternoon, astatine slightest 27 young girls who were staying astatine Camp Mystic were confirmed dead. There were 750 attendees when the wall of h2o slammed into nan camp.

Like galore successful Texas, Camp Mystic has turned to dream during nan tumultuous clip for nan young community. 

"Camp Mystic is grieving nan nonaccomplishment of 27 campers and counselors pursuing nan catastrophic flooding connected nan Guadalupe river. Our hearts are surgery alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly," according to a connection connected nan camp's website. 

First responders scan nan banks of nan Guadalupe River for individuals swept distant by flooding successful Ingram, Texas, Friday, July 4, 2025. (Michel Fortier/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News Channel that astatine Camp Mystic, "The h2o was astatine nan door. The campy counsellor took a stone and smashed retired nan window. They climbed retired nan model successful bare feet and thing but a nighttime gown on, successful neck-high water."

"Please proceed to believe for nan families affected by this tragedy," Patrick urged Texans. 

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And Attorney General Ken Paxton said, "Texans are praying for these families. God beryllium pinch them during this clip of unimaginable symptom and suffering."

Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.