"The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation’s weather and climate research agencies.

A flash flood Friday unleashed water from the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, killing at least 90 people as of Monday afternoon.

The incident spurred questions about the preparedness of federal agencies such as the National Weather Service (NWS) and others like it as they face the administration’s crosshairs.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which houses NWS, lost hundreds of staffers to Trump administration cuts, and positions within the NWS were among them.

The Austin/San Antonio Weather Service office’s warning coordination meteorologist, who organizes alerting the outside world about agency forecasts, took a Trump administration buyout in April. The office’s Science Operations Officer, who implements new technology and data, also retired around the same time."

Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill July 8, 2025. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Ted Cruz Ensured Trump Spending Bill Slashed Weather Forecasting Funding" (Guardian) [3]

"Flood Predictions Could Worsen When Trump’s Cuts Take Hold" (Politico) [4]

"Trump Dodges Questions on Texas Floods, National Weather Service Cuts" (Truthout) [5]