The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting leader has adamantly defended the federal government’s response to historic flooding in Texas earlier this month, saying lawmakers’ attacks on the agency’s actions were unwarranted.

David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, defended the Trump administration’s handling of the recent catastrophic floods in Texas, insisting to members of Congress on Wednesday that recent policy changes did not slow the government’s response.

Lawmakers get back to work at the State Capitol, working toward ways to prevent future disasters.  Jala Washington reports on public pressure to keep lawmakers focused on flood safety legislation.  Matt Grant looks closer at the first hearing on flood-related bills and the push for accountability.