The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

Three House Democrats have expressed concern about the government’s preparedness for future flood disasters and extreme weather events, and are asking the NOAA and Army Corps of Engineers to

President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.

BEND, Texas (AP) — Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ranches.