The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

“Another thing about the Texas flooding is that it happened on a holiday weekend when a lot of people were camping at places along the river. In our area, people often travel to southern Missouri or the Ozarks to escape the city, and all the rivers and creeks there can flood similarly.”

Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal Camp Mystic and two others in high-risk zones. The Hearst Television Data team analyzed FEMA's flood hazard data, identifying Camp Mystic, Camp La Junta and ...

In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next week, providing some relief from the summer heat. However, much of central and southern Texas, areas in the recovery phase from the catastrophic flooding, will face dangerous heat instead of renewed flooding.

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

Just days into his second term, President Donald Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ineffective. Kristi Noem,

ABC News’ Juju Chang is joined by former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the growing questions surrounding the emergency response in Texas after devastating and deadly flash flooding.