Sources have said FEMA wasn’t authorized to launch search and rescue teams until 72 hours after flooding began.

As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,

FEMA reportedly didn't deploy key assets to the area until Monday due to a new rule requiring Noem to personally sign off on large expenditures.