Ingram officials have been waiting to hear from Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator after feeling as if they were on their own during the devastating July 4 flooding.

On Wednesday, July 23, ABC News reported that the death toll from the flooding that ravaged areas of Central Texas during the 4th of July Weekend had climbed to 136 people. The tragedy continues to generate heated discussions on the response of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),

Firefighters, police, and EMS all need to undergo formal training and pass a test before hitting the street. People coordinating the emergency responses don't.

Here is the central issue as the Texas Legislature deliberates: Republican lawmakers, so loath to utter the words “climate change,” nonetheless must enact policies and fund infrastructure that not only respond to the July 4 flooding but anticipate future disasters, whether or not they wish to name the danger.

Texas officials face tough questions over their response to the catastrophic Guadalupe River flood, which left over 120 dead and 150 missing.

As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the resignation of a top official.

The first Texas Legislature hearing began with a somber prayer and promise not to play a blame game. But Chief Nim Kidd didn't hold back his calls to action.