July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Wednesday for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be eliminated in its current form, even as the disaster-relief agency deployed specialists and supplies to Texas to help respond to devastating floods.

Kristi Noem Recalls Heartbreaking Encounter Days After Texas Flood Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared a gut-wrenching experience on Newsmax Tuesday as she recalled visiting the site of a tragic flood in Texas.

San Antonio anchor Stephania Jimenez fumed Saturday over a press conference that featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thanking each other and President Donald Trump instead of giving immediate updates on the lethal floods in central Texas.

Kristi Noem is being berated online after she asked her followers for their thoughts on potential governor's portraits while rescue efforts in Texas continue.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems for better early warnings.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem admitted that she struggled to deal with the recent historic flooding in Texas that left over 80 people dead. During a Monday interview on Fox & Friends,

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

During a visit to storm-battered Texas Hill Country on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem vowed help from the Trump