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

It’s hard to believe the devastation,' Trump said. 'Trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground. I've never seen anything like this, and I've seen a lot of bad ones.'

Trump lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents fast enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.

Three House Democrats have expressed concern about the government’s preparedness for future flood disasters and extreme weather events, and are asking the NOAA and Army Corps of Engineers to

President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.

BEND, Texas (AP) — Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ranches.

Flooding is one of the most destructive natural disasters and many American homeowners remain without flood-specific coverage, leaving them without coverage for flood-related damages.

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

Our drinking water remains safe, but other water concerns lurk in the rivers and lakes around Austin following the floods.

Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.