According to a new report Secretary Noem did not sign off on deploying FEMA’s urban search and rescue team to Texas until this Monday—more than three days after the floods struck. In the meantime, she was on Instagram crowd sourcing opinions about her official portrait.

Volunteers combing through debris piles from the devastating Central Texas flooding had to sniff out decaying bodies in the “chaotic” initial days of the search-and-rescue efforts.

While there is not much that can be done at night because it's so dark, there are some people who are continuing the very slow, methodical process of untangling huge debris, where most of the remaining missing victims are believed to be.

STORY: Since the devastating July Fourth (July 4) floods in Central Texas, countless lives have been disrupted, including those of many pets -- now displaced.Animal welfare groups have stepped in - and relocated hundreds of shelter animals to create space for pets awaiting reunification with their families.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued over 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that killed over 100 people.

FEMA officials said search and rescue efforts in the Texas floods were slowed by budget rules imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.

After news of the devastating July 4 flooding in Central Texas spread, Wings of Rescue, Austin Pets Alive! and Best Friends Animal Society worked together to plan several rescue flights, including a c