The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas. The administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.

The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

Noem ordered that every FEMA contract and grant worth that exceeds $100,000 must cross her desk for approval, CNN reported in June. The latest reporting by the outlet insinuated that this rule “stripped [FEMA] of much of its autonomy” during the flood, which raged across at least six counties and killed over 120 people in the early hours of July 4.

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

Three Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) members — a search team manager and two canine search specialists, along with two dogs — will depart from the team's warehouse in Montgomery County around 5-6 p.m. Friday evening. The canines and their handlers will search for people who are missing or who may be trapped.

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.

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.