Audio recordings reveal residents' pleas for help during Texas floods, highlighting FEMA's slow response.

Audio recordings from Texas' July 4th floods show residents in distress, calling for help during the Guadalupe River flooding, where over 130 people died. FEMA faced criticism for slow response and operational issues, leading to concerns about future disaster assistance. Texarkana officials and a local non-profit, Restoration of Hope, provided relief efforts, including clean-up and support for recovery. Emergency responders highlighted the need for improved coordination and communication among counties.