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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 ...
State lawmakers begin laying out plans to improve disaster response, preparedness after deadly flooding across Texas
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
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Texas flooding death toll jumps to 135, Abbott says
The statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas earlier this month has risen to 135 and dozens more ...
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 ramps up storm response as it braces for potential tropical impacts along the Gulf Coast
With the Texas Hill Country still recovering from flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated emergency teams ahead of more ...
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20 states join forces to sue US agencies in wake of deadly Texas floods: 'Abandoning states and local communities'
A representative for FEMA declined to comment on the pending lawsuit. 20 states join forces to sue US agencies in wake of ...
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.