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FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...
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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 ...
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
The leader of Camp Mystic had been tracking the weather before the deadly Texas floods, but it is now unclear whether he saw ...
Exclusive: Most Kerr County homes hit on July 4 had no flood insurance
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
The deadliest floods in Texas history: A state at risk
In the aftermath of the 2025 Texas floods, a look back at some of the most destructive and defining flood events in the state ...
The anatomy of a flash flood: Why the Texas flood was so deadly
Between July 3 and 6, Texas Hill Country experienced catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River system. The floods ...
Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t
Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural ...
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 ...
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Texas officials under fire for flood response after 119 killed
KERRVILLE, Texas >> Officials in flood-stricken central Texas today again deflected mounting questions about whether they ...
Trump tours Texas flood damage as FEMA questions grow
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is dismissing criticism of FEMA's response to the catastrophic flash floods in Texas. Former FEMA ...
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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 ...