President Donald Trump has indicated wanting to phase out FEMA and have emergency responses be handled by states. Though the president has avoided talking about those plans after the Texas flood.

With over 100 lives lost to the devastating floods in Texas, the onset of hurricane season casts a shadow of concern over the state's preparedness. The recent virtual press conference held by Democratic lawmakers and former forecasters directed criticism at the Trump administration for the termination of nearly 800 NOAA employees,

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.