5 political cartoons about the Texas floods

Artists take on DOGE funding cuts, Donald Trump and natural disasters

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It's pouring rain as Noah's Ark is being loaded with giraffes, sheep, elephants, pigs, and ducks. Noah says, "Is now really the best time to cut our funding? Seriously?"

(Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A grieving woman kneels on the ground in front of a sign that reads "CAMP MYSTIC," asking, "WHY?" Beside her, a teddy bear lies on a wet patch, and a rolled-up sleeping bag is visible. An elephant figure, wearing a suit and labeled "GOV'T OFFICIALS" says "Now is not the time for such politically charged questions!"

(Image credit: Phil Hands / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

A building labeled "National Weather Service" with a "CLOSED BY DOGE" sign on its door is washing away in floodwaters labeled "TEXAS FLOODS." Heavy rain pours from dark clouds.

(Image credit: John Darkow / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This is a two-panel political cartoon. The left panel, labeled "2024, HURRICANE HELENE," shows a large, orange, distorted caricature of Donald Trump saying, "Biden stole all your FEMA money and spent it on illegals..." to a man in a MAGA hat. The right panel, labeled "2025, TEXAS FLOODS," shows the same Trump caricature now saying, "I stole all your FEMA money and spent it on illegals..." to a man in a cowboy hat with an "Alligator Alcatraz" sign.

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This is a two-panel political cartoon. The left panel is labeled "Wildfires Hit California." Donald Trump says, "It's their fault for not being prepared." The right panel is labeled "Floods Hit Texas." In this panel, Trump says, "Nothing could have been done" as he signs a disaster declaration.

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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