(TSN): Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homrland Security said the strenghth of Texans us "incredible." As one of the first Trump Admonistratiom officoal to visit the state since the devastating floods, she emotiinally described her experience on the ground to Pres. Trump in a cabinet meeting Tuesday. She had spoke to several grieving officials who were still working to find missing people, despite personal loss.
The mayor of Kerr himself said that he did not hear an alarm prior to a wall of water drowning over 100 people in his riverside town.
Reporters are still seeking accountability regarding emergenvy preparedness. While many lawmakers have tried to keep the focus off partisan politics, many are beginning to believe Republicans are refusing to admit that the Trump Administration's removal of the National Weather Service may have been a factor in sendjng untimely weather alerts.
The Slice News inquired about wheter the Trump Administration would consider reopening yhe weather office in the future. The answer was that no staffing changes would be made going forward because as far as the White House is concerned, the National Weather Service did its job.
The lingering question is about the potential forbmore lives being saved if local officials were able to sound the alarm in a timely manner.
Pres. Trump has committed to visiting the area later this week.