Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive over its emergency response efforts.

President Donald Trump toured flood-devastated areas in Texas, striking a sympathetic tone while emphasizing the remarkable efforts of local officials and first responders. Despite previous promises to phase out FEMA,

From 1959 to 2019, 1,069 people died in Texas in flooding, which is nearly one-fifth of the total 5,724 flood fatalities in the Lower 48 states in that time, according to a 2021 study in the journal Water. That's about 370 more than the next closest state, Louisiana.

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

Texas, tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that it’s inappropriate to assess blame for the response to last week’s deadly floods in the Hill Country but doesn’t rule out changes at the state level. #Texa

Trump's surprise move after Texas floods has everyone talking and the dramatic policy reversal will completely change disaster response.

Social media outrage erupted as some figures blamed Texas flood deaths on Trump administration cuts, while meteorologists confirmed extra staff were on duty during the disaster.

The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.

Senator Ted Cruz brought up the idea on how we can improve emergency response times and what can be most effective to accomplish this.