President Donald Trump is touring the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the crisis as well as questions about the federal response -- including the fate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- that he has so far avoided.

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.

It is hard to look at the heartbreak of the disaster in Texas. In Colorado past flash floods have brought similar heartache and similar threats.

President Donald Trump dismissed reports that his homeland security chief waited days to sign off on desperately needed disaster relief in Texas based on the fact that she was the “first one” he saw on television.

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

The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.

At least 120 people are dead and 170 remain missing after devastating flash floods swept through Kerr County, Texas.