Texas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's Hill Country.

The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas. The administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Donald Trump has talked about "getting rid of."

Retired veteran Kevin Jones, who survived the catastrophic flooding in Texas, joins Alex Witt to detail his experience during the disaster and to share how his community is coming together during such a dark time.

Bubble Inn saw generations of 8-year-olds enter as strangers and emerge as confident young ladies equipped with new skills from the great outdoors and lifelong friends – bonds that would one day prove vital in the face of unfathomable tragedy.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.