The Department of Homeland Security says it's making FEMA less "bloated." Opponents say that cost people their lives in Texas.

Harris County, Texas, Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke about flood cleanup efforts in her community and expressed concern over future flood response following cuts to FEMA and the National Weather Service.

As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,

The report, citing anonymous sources, suggested FEMA's Texas flood response was delayed as a result of a Trump administration cost-saving rule.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

FEMA officials said search and rescue efforts in the Texas floods were slowed by budget rules imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

Ingram Fire Department shifts focus from flood response to rebuilding, thanks to overwhelming community support. INGRAM, Texas — Ingram Fire Department has transitioned from emergency flood response to long-term rebuilding efforts after an overwhelming community response met their immediate disaster relief needs, Chief Diana Baccus announced.

CNN reported that Kristi Noem’s demand to sign off on FEMA decisions held up the sending of a top rescue team.

At a news conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said people in Texas were used to flash flood warnings, but there was no sense of how deadly this would be. "There's no expectation of a water wall of almost 30ft high," he added.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.