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That they should not call 9-1-1 and this it is a dire emergency. that was really the main thing. the other was just stay off the highways and stay out of the way. there is so much that needs to be done with these massive totals of rainfall that we literally have never seen before. >> how concerning is it for you to watch these pictures of these rescues and see how bad things are in south texas? you know it is tremendously bad. i've never seen anything like this.i live in texas for over 30 years and we just never experienced anything like this. i would say that it has been surprising to me, i t...

And people with plastic garbage bags full of belongings. people carrying what looked like, you can only imagine their prized possessions. knowing that they might go back to homes that are no longer there. one gentleman we spoke with said that his house about a mile from here was when he left, it was four feet underwater. he had just lost his wife about a month and and a half ago. it was truly one of the saddest things i have seen. this is very much a devastated area. >> how are the first responders holding up tonight? >> we have seen a number of them coming and going. they are working tireless...

Job getting us up front with right away. we still need help. but i want to send a message to america. we are one in texas. at a time when i see so much division in this country for so many things. there are no republicans or democrats. there is no black, white and brown flips no liberals or conservatives. there is everybody helping everybody. get in the boat. get pout your jet skis and help someone. it's a texas-size disaster and texas-size effort. sex will i get it done with a little helpfo from our friends d we'll bee fine. but right now it will be a struggle for everyone. rick: a good luck ...

About your involvement in the storm. >> we have got 3000 texas military department that we are working to get 3000 people on the ground. we have over 200 trucks, 200 humvees, 14 helicopters going around the clock 24/7. on the ground right now. we're putting people in trucks getting into shelters. we have had over 54 helicopter rescues.we are seeing an awful lot of activity out there as it stands right now. >> we know that the new york police department, fire department were sending in a rescue team also the national guard. helicopters and a plane. we heard from someone from utah earlier also. ...

Heroism pouring in from across the lone star state there are also some -- unfortunate incidents of looting and price gouging. one is not with the texas attorney general ken paxton. attorney general thank you for being with us tonight. >> think you have me on. i hope your viewers are praying for these people. it becomes harder to rescue people at night that are trapped. >> absolutely. the best or the worst of times can bring out the best and people but also the worst in people as we are seeing. what are you hearing now about looting, price gouging going on in the houston area? >> we obviously h...