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FEMA’s Texas-sized test
Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) participated in the first meeting of a new ...
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Texas needs up to $54 billion to reduce flood risks, according to state's first flood plan
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...
What does it mean to Harris County that FEMA missed nearly two-thirds of calls after central Texas floods?
Cuts made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Trump administration severely impaired its ability to respond ...
Heckuva time to make an appearance: Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone
Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally ...
FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
Rachel Maddow Slams Trump for Making ‘Exact Same Mistakes’ With Texas Flood as Bush With Hurricane Katrina | Video
Rachel Maddow drew parallels Monday between the Trump administration's response to Texas' flooding and George W. Bush's to Hurricane Katrina.
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How a small East Texas town turned a devastating tornado into funding for sirens
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
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More Hoosier emergency responders activated for Texas flood help, arrive with CEO’s aid
By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic Indiana’s elite Task Force One has deployed 35 more ...