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Texas, Donald Trump and FEMA

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

Deadly flooding in Texas along the Guadalupe River has put to the test President Donald Trump’s vows to possibly eliminate or “wean off” the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'

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After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large

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FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

Two days after catastrophic floods roared through Central Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency did not answer nearly two-thirds of calls to its disaster assistance line, according to docume...

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House Democrat Brutally Sums Up Kristi Noem's Texas Response With Trump's Own Words

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Where in the world is the FEMA head? Agency leader hasn’t been seen in over a week sparking concern

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After Texas flood, what some elected leaders are saying about cuts to FEMA, NOAA

Beshear emphasized that he did not want to speculate about if any cuts or vacant positions impacted the emergency response in Texas, adding "that needs to ultimately be a fact-based question that's no...

Mother Jones · 1d

What We Know About How FEMA Officials Are Failing Texas

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Kristi Noem Under Fire As FEMA Officials Blast Her Texas Flood Response

Greg Abbott Moves to Rig Midterms Amid Texas Floods

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Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources as new storms threaten flood-weary Texas

"Texas continues to stand ready to deploy all necessary resources to support Texans as severe storms move across our state," Abbott said in a news release.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

Greg Abbott Moves to Rig the Midterms Amid Texas Floods

Slingshot News on MSN · 9h

'We're Going To Rebuild': Greg Abbott Provides Update On Recovery Efforts Following Tragic Texas Floods

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Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session

Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days after devastating floods in Texas.

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Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.

KTBS · 15h

Gov. Abbott announces new crisis support line for Texans affected by floods

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 “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ine

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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 this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.

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More Texas counties eligible for FEMA aid after Trump grants request for disaster status

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the federal declaration Friday after formally requesting it for the Austin-area counties Thursday afternoon.

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Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 121 as search continues for the missing

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.

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Trump to visit Texas; White House says FEMA has funds for flood victims: Live updates

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.

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FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows

The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data, satellite imagery and risk modeling.