As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge of disaster relief.

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead since July 4, when the Guadalupe River in central Texas swelled overnight and triggered flash floods that swept through an area known locally as “Flash Fl...

A satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows washed away homes along the Guadalupe River and State Hwy 39 in Ingram, Texas on July 8, 2025 after flooding hit the area.

Now that President Donald Trump signed the bill, workers will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in reported tips and $12,500 in overtime pay from their taxable income on their federal tax returns. This means you won’t see an immediate boost in your take-home pay — taxes will still come out of your paycheck — but when you file for 2025 early next year,