Questions are being raised about whether local Texas officials could have done more to warn residents in the flood zone. FEMA records show that officials in Kerr County did not send wireless alerts with safety instructions.

July 2025, a rumor circulated on social media that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent rescue teams to Texas following the deadly floods that hit the state during the Fourth of July weekend. The rumor gained significant traction after actor Viola Davis posted ( archived) a photograph of Sheinbaum on Instagram alongside text praising her alleged decision to help the Texas search-and-rescue efforts.