On Wednesday, July 23, ABC News reported that the death toll from the flooding that ravaged areas of Central Texas during the 4th of July Weekend had climbed to 136 people. The tragedy continues to generate heated discussions on the response of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),

Ingram officials have been waiting to hear from Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator after feeling as if they were on their own during the devastating July 4 flooding.

HOUSTON — At the first public hearing to investigate the deadly Hill Country flood Wednesday, the state’s top emergency management official took aim at the lack of standards required to coordinate an emergency response at the local level.

Federal Emergency Management Agency acting leader David Richardson defended the federal government’s response to flooding in Texas earlier this month.

As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the resignation of a top official.

Trump arrived Friday in Texas as questions swirl about authorities' response to flash floods that left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

The head of FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue branch, which runs a network of teams stationed across the country that can swiftly respond to natural disasters, resigned on Monday.

The first Texas Legislature hearing began with a somber prayer and promise not to play a blame game. But Chief Nim Kidd didn't hold back his calls to action.