House Democrat says climate change 'obviously a part of' Texas flooding

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Sunday that climate change was “obviously a part of” the recent deadly flooding in Texas.

“I think climate change is obviously a part of it. These floods are happening more often in more parts of the country, and really all over the world, and so we have to face that reality and be better prepared for it and combat it,” Castro told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.”

The death toll from the recent flooding caused by thunderstorms in the Lone Star State reached at least 43 individuals, authorities reported Saturday. President Trump had previously stated that his administration was working with Texas state and local officials in response to the fatal flash flooding.

“Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly. Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy,” Trump said a Saturday post on Truth Social. “Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!”

Noem herself said in a Saturday post on X that “our hearts are with those impacted by the Central Texas floods.”

“I thank Gov. Abbott, state officials, and the U.S. Coast Guard for their swift, heroic response. President Trump is committed to deploying all federal resources to unify families, rescue the missing, and return recovered loved ones promptly,” she added.

Vice President Vance also said in his own X post that the country’s “heart breaks for the victims in Texas and their families.”

“Just an incomprehensible tragedy. I hope everyone affected knows they're in the prayers of my family, and of millions of Americans,” Vance said Saturday.