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.

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

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.

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill in the regular legislative session that would have improved local governments’ emergency communications infrastructure.

President Donald Trump praised FEMA’s response to the deadly Texas floods on July 11, despite previous plans to abolish the agency.