In the aftermath of the deadly flooding in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, an Illinois Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team has been deployed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). Illinois is one of around two dozen states offering aid to Texas.

Thirty-nine rescuers from various fire departments are part of the team sent to Texas under a mutual aid agreement among states, in place since 1996. This mutual aid agreement has led to thousands of aid deployments after hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters.

The Illinois team departed on July 11, 2025, and is expected to remain there for up to two weeks.