Trump praises disaster response in Texas
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Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
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.
Lorena Guillen says the federal response in central Texas has been disappointing after her RV park was washed away by flash floods. She tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have told her she may be able to obtain a Small Business Association loan,
President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.
DHS head Kristi Noem refuted a CNN report that her requirement for personal sign-off on DHS contracts over $100,000 slowed emergency response to deadly Texas flooding.
Ingram Fire Department shifts focus from flood response to rebuilding, thanks to overwhelming community support. INGRAM, Texas — Ingram Fire Department has transitioned from emergency flood response to long-term rebuilding efforts after an overwhelming community response met their immediate disaster relief needs, Chief Diana Baccus announced.
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A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.
House Bill 13, supported by Texas legislators across party lines, proposed the creation of a government council to develop an emergency response plan and administer a grant program focused on