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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.
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 ...
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Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods
The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Texas flooding updates: New round of thunderstorms hampers rescue efforts
A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.
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Texas Failed to Spend Millions in Federal Aid for Flood Protection
Many states, including Texas, have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other ...
FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...