U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has backed away from abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Post reported on Friday, ahead of the president's visit to flood-hit Texas.

Greg Abbott announced the federal declaration Friday after formally requesting it for the Austin-area counties Thursday afternoon. Kerr County, where nearly 100 people have been confirmed dead in the flooding,

California has increased its discretionary reserves as a direct consequence of Trump’s ongoing threats to FEMA.

The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

President Donald Trump travels to Texas on Friday amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the devastating floods, as well as questions about the federal response -- including FEMA's fate -- that he has so far avoided.

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after media outlets reported that she slowed federal resources to the devastating Texas floods.

Secretary Kristi Noem for the federal response to the recent deadly floods in Texas that have killed at least 120 people, amid

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