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.

Renowned Texas meteorologist Troy Kimmel spoke on Inside Texas Politics about the forecast preceding the deadly flooding in the Hill Country.

Atlanta's Arthur Blank is the latest NFL owner to contribute half a million dollars to Texas flood relief. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced that it committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery for the Texas Hill Country.

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced on Thursday that it will donate $500,000 to support the relief and recovery for the Texas Hill Country community following the catastrophic flooding that has led to hundreds dead or missing.

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has given a massive donation to flood relief efforts in Central Texas, through the MLS team he owns, FC Dallas.