Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on what she called a “depraved lie” against President Donald Trump on Monday. During her White House press briefing, Leavitt said that Democrats and media outlets are “blaming” Trump for the deadly flash floods in Texas,

Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt forcefully rebutted media reports blaming the National Weather Service (NWS) for the catastrophic Texas flooding, which left at least 82 dead. In a fiery press briefing,