The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes slowed the agency's deployment.

The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future.

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.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) said during a recent interview that the government failed “at every level” in preparation and response to the deadly flooding in Texas that has killed more than 120

Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to catastrophic flooding in Texas.

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

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

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