On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service forecast office in Austin/San Antonio was missing a key member of its team: the warning coordination meteorologist,

It’s discouraging that during this time when we have such a loss of life, and so many people’s lives have turned upside down, that people are playing politics with this,” Noem told NBC's Kristen Welker.

Texas lawmakers will start working on their response to the state’s deadly flooding when they meet later this month in a special session. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week ordered the Legislature to consider a series of topics related to the storm, starting with improving and strengthening early warning systems and emergency communications.

Concerns arise in Carnation, TX over the inactive early warning siren for Tolt Dam, despite Seattle Public Utilities' alternative alert systems.

FEMA officials say Noem took days to sign off on the deployment of resources to assist with the search and recovery efforts.

Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to electrical sockets popping and ankle-deep water. Quickly, his family scrambled nine people into the attic. Phones buzzed with alerts, Flowers recalled Saturday, but he did not remember when in the chaos they started.

Governor Abbott updates on Texas flood response with over 2,200 personnel deployed and various assistance measures in place.

Officials in Kerr County, where the majority of the deaths from the July 4 flash floods occurred, have yet to detail what actions they took in the early hours of the disaster.

The Austin Firefighters Association has delivered a vote of no confidence in the Austin Fire Department’s chief, following accusations by top union leadership he delayed emergency response

In response to the deadly flash floods in Texas, King County leaders are taking proactive measures to prevent a similar disaster.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, discuss the ongoing search and rescue efforts after recent flooding along the Guadalupe River during a press ...

Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.