Texas Floods Emergency Response

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

Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 17h

Watch: Trump Defends Texas Emergency Response After Deadly Flooding

After touring the flood-devastated areas of Kerr County, Texas, President Trump spoke with reporters about the emergency alert system.

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Joe Scarborough says Abbott is ‘trying to hide behind Texas football’ in flood response

After Greg Abbott invoked a sports metaphor to explain Texas' response to deadly floods, Joe Scarborough accused him of “trying to hide behind Texas football."

Texas hill country, flash floods

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 4h

Ahead of Texas floods, weather warnings weren’t frantic — until suddenly they were

The early warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service didn’t indicate a catastrophic flood was on its way.

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Petition demands new storm warning system in flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country

"No more excuses," says the creator of a petition seeking a new early warning siren system for floods, tornadoes and life-threatening emergencies.

NBC News on MSN · 5h

How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded

Texas Hill Country was unprepared for the July 4 nightmare flash floods that killed at least 120 people, with 173 still missing.

Texas, FEMA

ABC News on MSN · 1d

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

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.

Austin American-Statesman on … · 21h

Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

Newsweek on MSN · 22h

Dem Calls for Investigation of Kristi Noem Over Fema's Texas Flood Response

Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to catastrophic flooding in Texas.

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Texas flooding death toll rises amid weekend flash flooding risk

Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill ...

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

President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local ...

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Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials amid mounting questions about response

President Donald Trump on Friday (Jul 11) toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded state and ...

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Texas officials give few answers to growing questions about response to deadly floods

Kerr County officials say they are still focused mainly on the search for survivors with hundreds still missing and weren't ...

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Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas

ABC News’ Juju Chang is joined by former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the growing questions surrounding the emergency response in Texas after devastating and deadly flash flooding.

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Texas lawmakers face scrutiny over missed opportunity to improve emergency response

On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.

Texas flood aftermath: Federal response ‘slap in the face,’ business owner says | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

Lorena Guillen says the federal response in central Texas has been disappointing after her RV park was washed away by flash ...

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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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