The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future.

Texas country singer Pat Green, who lost four family members in the July 4 flood, will host an online concert on Wednesday to benefit relief efforts.

Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response.

Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.

Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.

Companies and celebrities from across the country have contributed funds to the relief effort in Central Texas.

"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."

Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.

Flood risks are intensifying as Texas experiences more extreme rainfall. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon and colleagues at Texas A&M University found that extreme one-day precipitation has increased by 5% to 15% in Texas since the late 20th century, and another 10% increase is expected by 2036.