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Governor Abbott requests federal aid for Texas counties hit by floods, aiming to include them in a Major Disaster Declaration.

Noem and others have faced criticism for their response to the tragedy in which more than a hundred are dead or missing.

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

Kristi Noem detailed how the federal government deployed resources and funds to Texas flood victims, signaling fundamental changes to FEMA under the Trump administration.

Online rumors are blaming cloud seeding for the deadly Texas floods, even though the science doesn’t support it. Experts say these viral falsehoods are undermining emergency response. KUT’s Mose Buchele joins the show with more.

Two days after floods swept through central Texas, God’s Pit Crew got on the road. They delivered two tractor-trailer loads of Blessing Buckets filled with essential items like water, food, hygiene products, and more. Now, volunteers are helping flood survivors in and around Kerr County who have lost nearly everything.

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.

New reporting reveals multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN that FEMA did not deploy them until days after any victim had been found alive.

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.