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Texas Flood Victims Couldn’t Call FEMA After ICE Barbie’s Cuts
Records obtained by The New York Times show that FEMA laid off contractors the night of July 5, when flood waters were ...
Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand
Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA ...
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts that ...
Trump’s response to flooding in Texas reflects glaring inequality
The president quickly committed vital funding for Republican-led Texas after last week's deadly flooding. But Democratic-led ...
FEMA activates in Texas after Trump signs Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County
FEMA was activated after Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, where 59 people were killed by flash ...
Trump visits Texas to assess flood damage amid questions over FEMA’s future
President Donald Trump is visiting Texas to survey the damage from recent flash flooding that claimed at least 120 lives. He ...
Leander mayor voices frustration with Travis County's flood response
Leander Mayor Christine DeLisle said more communication from Travis County was needed to ensure residents have services.
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
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Understanding FEMA: Why local action matters before disaster strikes
As severe flooding devastates parts of Texas, many across the country are asking: What role does FEMA play in disaster response?Experts say the answer starts close to home. According to Dr. Njoki ...