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The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...
Kidd responded by explaining that, at the state level, his team acts as the “alarm bell” when receiving information from the ...
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
The first hearing of the committee will discuss the state’s response to the flooding, the state’s disaster preparedness more ...
During a lengthy hearing Wednesday, testimony highlighted problems with early warning systems, first responder communications and local emergency management.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to examine the catastrophic July 4th flooding that ...
Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new ...
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
TEXAS, USA — Texas lawmakers are back in Austin today for the beginning of a 30-day special session called by Governor Greg ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National ... or vacant positions impacted the emergency response in Texas, ... any staffing issues or other concerns related to FEMA, ...
Jim Vondruska/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of the flooding event in central Texas, some governors and mayors are raising concerns over how current or potential cuts to agencies that are par ...