The government will be looking at what the Tasman district needs with flood help, but in the long-term it can't keep bailing people out after disasters, Luxon said.

President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive over its emergency response efforts.

A "CNN This Morning" panel agreed that political finger-pointing distracts from addressing the real issues behind the deadly Texas flash flooding that's claimed more than 100 lives.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to the deadly floods that ravaged Texas last week, asserting that her department acted swiftly and received commendation from state officials.

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

Texas, tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that it’s inappropriate to assess blame for the response to last week’s deadly floods in the Hill Country but doesn’t rule out changes at the state level. #Texa

Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response by: SEAN MURPHY and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Posted: Jul 11, 2025 / 09:40 PM CDT

Senator Ted Cruz brought up the idea on how we can improve emergency response times and what can be most effective to accomplish this.