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Snopes on MSN · 1d

Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know

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.

FactCheck.org on MSN · 6h

Staffing Cuts at NWS and the Tragic Flooding in Texas

Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

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.

Death toll at 121

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs

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

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing enters seventh day: Live updates

Some 170 people are still missing throughout the state, and hopes of finding anyone else alive have diminished each passing day, with Kerr County authorities saying they haven't made a "live rescue" since the day of the flood.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Texas flooding death toll climbs, victims continue search for loved ones

Texas floods leave 120 dead, 170 missing; victims include campers & children as search efforts stretch into a seventh day. Stay with Newsweek for the latest.

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Texas floods: As crews respond to catastrophic Hill Country floods, key National Weather Service jobs are vacant across the state

Cuts to the National Weather Service has ignited debate about the agency's ability to respond to emergency weather events, ...

2don MSN

Texas flooding timeline: How rapidly rising waters killed dozens

Heavy rain poured over the Texas Hill Country on Independence Day, with the flooding causing more than 100 deaths.Here's a ...

3don MSN

Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...

3don MSN

Texas flooding latest: Desperate search for survivors continues after 82 die as officials prepare for ‘wall of water’ storm

Desperate search for survivors continues after 82 die as officials prepare for ‘wall of water’ storm - Rescue teams are still ...

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Floods are getting more dangerous around the country, not just in Texas

North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered deadly floods in the last week after intense rain storms. Climate ...

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Texas Flooding, and Politics Around It, Underscore the Challenges Trump Faces in Replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after ...

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Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster

In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...

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