10 h. ago Jasmine Crockett claims GOP would rather 'bury their constituents' than fight climate change

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett attacked the Trump administration’s response to the deadly Texas flash floods and linked them to budget cuts and climate change.

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12 h. ago Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Flooding and Says Trump Wants Agency ‘Remade,’ Not Cut

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

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16 h. ago Noem says criticism of federal response to Texas flooding is ‘all politics’: ‘Disservice to our country’

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended FEMA's response to Texas flooding, calling Democrat criticism politically motivated as the agency deployed over 700 workers within hours.

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36 h. ago Trump administration's Texas flood disaster response 'fundamentally different' from Biden's approach: Noem

Kristi Noem detailed how the federal government deployed resources and funds to Texas flood victims, signaling fundamental changes to FEMA under the Trump administration.

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61 h. ago Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'

President Donald Trump was in Texas on Friday to see firsthand the devastation from flash floods that killed at least 121 people, including dozens of children.

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3 d. ago Noem rips CNN report claiming she delayed DHS response to Texas flood as 'absolutely trash'

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.

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4 d. ago Texas lawmakers rejected bill to enhance emergency response just months before floods

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Texas state Rep. Joe Moody about failed legislation that would have enhanced emergency response measures in Texas. Moody was one of the bill's sponsors.

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4 d. ago As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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4 d. ago Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

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5 d. ago Local officials dodge key questions about response to catastrophic Texas flooding

Texas officials refused to answer many serious questions about how prepared they were for the deadly flooding that struck the area on July 4th.

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5 d. ago Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.

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5 d. ago Texas flooding live updates: Officials grilled about response as death toll rises

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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6 d. ago Texas floods raise doubts over US weather warnings, response levels

Texas floods raise doubts over US weather warnings, response levels  China Daily

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