Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.

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,

Noem says FEMA has been too slow in responding to crises FEMA advocates say agency plays crucial role in disaster relief FEMA deploys personnel to central Texas following deadly floods July 9 (Reuters) - U.

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state was ready with assets on the ground, but didn’t realize the magnitude of the oncoming deadly floods.

Four days have passed since anyone was found alive in the aftermath of the floods in Kerr County, Texas, officials said Tuesday.