Sen. Chuck Schumer has demanded an investigation into whether a lack of staffing at NWS contributed to deaths in Texas' flash floods. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Leavitt announced that Trump himself would be visiting Texas later this week, but she did not offer specific details.
TEXAS SUMMER CAMP EVACUATED 70 STAYING NEAR RIVER AHEAD OF FLOODING: 'SAW IT COMING'
"May God bless the great people of Texas—especially the parents who have lost their children. President Trump loves you. We are praying for you, and he will be traveling to see you later this week," she said.
President Donald Trump will travel to Texas to meet with flood victims this week. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
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Meteorologists say the Texas flooding was driven by a slow-moving storm system that dumped several inches of rain in a matter of hours, overwhelming local waterways and catching many off guard despite flash flood warnings.
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