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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

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.

The New York Times · 23h

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

The homeland security secretary said a report that thousands of calls to a disaster hotline went unanswered because of staffing cuts was “false.”

Roll Call · 2d

Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings

Latin Times on MSN · 7h

FEMA Allowed Camp Mystic to Operate in 100-Year Flood Zone Despite Decades of Deadly Warnings, Records Show

FEMA approved requests to lift flood restrictions on Camp Mystic buildings for years, enabling expansion in a known hazard zone before the July 4 flash floods killed at least 27 people.

The Washington Post on MSN · 23h

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.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 9h

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map

Oversight was loosened as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before the floods, a review found.

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I’m A FEMA Responder. Here's What No One Is Telling You About The Tragic Texas Floods.

"In church, I’ve heard people say 'God is in control' to dismiss the crisis – but my faith calls me to speak up, gently but ...

2hon MSN

FEMA Fraud Scam Warning Issued After Texas Floods—What To Know

In the wake of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that left more than 125 people dead and dozens missing, federal and ...

Scientific American55m

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

7hon MSN

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new ...

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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings

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