A stretch of chain-link fence along the Guadalupe River in the Texas town of Kerrville has become a focal point for the community's grief.

President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents fast enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.

Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania will visit Kerrville on Friday, one week after Central Texas floods killed over 100 people.

Family members have identified more than a dozen people who are presumed missing after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country on Friday.

Texas officials face questions over who monitored weather and warned of floodwaters heading toward camps and homes.

The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.