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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 ...
Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas
Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...
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 removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp ...
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.
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.
Texas flood threat hinders search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding
Ground search operations were disrupted Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where many lives were lost in the catastrophic July 4 ...
After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
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 ...
Dem Calls for Investigation of Kristi Noem Over Fema's Texas Flood Response
Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the ...
As FEMA aids Texas flood victims, Noem urges eliminating US agency 'as it exists today'
July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Wednesday for the Federal Emergency Management ...
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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 ...