Senator Ted Cruz is coming to the defense of the National Weather Service in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas.
Some have questioned if recent DOGE cuts made it more difficult for forecasters to do their jobs.
Cruz says no and that warnings were issued hours ahead of time.
"These warnings went out hours before the flood became a true emergency," Cruz said.
The head of the union representing National Weather Service forecasters had said the offices that warn for that area of the state had adequate staffing and issued warnings in a timely manner.
"I think it is reasonable over time to engage in a retrospective and say at every level what could have been done better," Cruz said. "All of us would want to prevent this horrific loss of life."