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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 slowed the agency's deployment.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 3h

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 cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future.

ABC News on MSN · 4d

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 respond in the future to major weather events.

Local Texas leaders face accountability questions

ABC News on MSN · 15h

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 sheriff said.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

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.

NBC News · 3h

Local Texas leaders face accountability questions after deadly flooding

Questions are being raised about whether local Texas officials could have done more to warn residents in the flood zone. FEMA records show that officials in Kerr County did not send wireless alerts with safety instructions.

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings

Associated Press News on MSN · 10h

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 operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to remove buildings from flood zone

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.

2hon MSN

Search for Texas flood victims paused as heavy rains bring new threat of high waters

Emergency crews have suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas amid new warnings that ...

Scientific American6h

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 ...

Texas Public Radio2h

Texas missed opportunities to prepare for Hill Country flood, former FEMA chief of staff says

Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more ...

15h

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll tops 130

More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Emergency crews suspend search for Hill Country flooding victims amid new flood warnings

It was the first time a new round of severe weather has paused the search since the flooding earlier this month. Search ...

2don MSN

Trump Calls Reporter 'Evil Person' For Asking About Families Impacted By Texas Flood

A reporter from CBS News Texas asked the president Friday if more lives could've been saved if emergency alerts were issued ...

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Just days into his second term, President Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

3don MSN

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after ...

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