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Abbott actives emergency response ahead of tropical weather threat along Gulf Coast
Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources on July 17 due to increased threats of tropical weather ...
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.
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 ...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response
The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes ...
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
A spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication ...
Family who lost everything in the Texas floods navigate maze of insurance, federal assistance
Many victims of the recent flooding did not have flood insurance when water washed away homes, cars and belongings.
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 ...
20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters
The program, established by a 2000 law, provides grants for a variety of disaster mitigation efforts, including levees to ...