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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.
FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones, but private relief groups lead the way
After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in hard-hit Hunt, Texas. But locals heap even more praise on religious charities.
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Following Texas devastation, Braun orders examination of Indiana’s emergency systems
As recovery teams continue to search for the missing after deadly, catastrophic flooding in Texas earlier this month, Gov. Mike Braun is taking a closer look at Indiana’s emergency systems and warning ...
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 ...
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 ...