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FEMA search and rescue teams take days to reach Texas after flooding as agency faces overhaul

Multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN they were not deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency until at least Monday evening — days after any victim had been found alive.

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

Flash flooding suspends Texas search and rescue operations

The National Weather Service warned that the Guadalupe River could surge to nearly 15 feet—5 feet above flood stage—by Sunday afternoon.

NBC News on MSN · 1h

Search for victims is suspended as central Texas braces for more flash flooding

More flash flooding is forecast for central Texas, where more than 100 lives were claimed by devastating floods last week

Texas, Greg Abbott

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

Marketplace · 4d

Texas lawmakers to reconsider rejected emergency response upgrades after deadly flash flood

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill in the regular legislative session that would have improved local governments’ emergency communications infrastructure.

Slingshot News on MSN · 22h

'This Was Not A Perfect Response': Rep. Al Green Calls Out Phony Greg Abbott For Lying About 'Great' Government Response To Texas Floods

During a press conference today, Congressman Al Green remarked on a letter by Department of Justice warning Texas that certain districts are products of "racial gerrymandering" and thus must be redrawn.

Trump praises FEMA response in Texas

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 13h

Arkansas sends 2 specialists to Texas to help with flood response

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management deployed a specialized two-person team to assist Texas in its flood recovery efforts, according to a Friday news release from the agency.

USA Today · 1d

President Trump praises ‘unity’ and ‘competence’ in Texas flood response

President Donald Trump participated in a roundtable with first responders following devastating Texas floods. LeeAnne Lowry. More Videos. Texas AG Ken Paxton's wife files for divo

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump praises FEMA response in Texas after earlier threats to eliminate agency

"FEMA has been really headed by some very good people,” Trump said during a roundtable with local officials, suggesting his administration turned the agency around after sharply criticizing the Biden administration-led FEMA response to flooding in North Carolina in late 2024.

Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas

USA TODAY on MSN · 14h

Texas flooding death toll rises; new flood watch in effect

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

The New York Times · 1d

Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas, With Chance for Heavy Rain

The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County, even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Texas could be hit by more floods as up to 8 inches of rain forecast

The new round of flood watches signals potential renewed threats in communities that are still reeling from the deadly floods that swept the Texas Hill Country over the Independence Day weekend. More than 100 people were killed by the floods,

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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 ...

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Noem fights criticism of FEMA management in Texas flood response

It’s discouraging that during this time when we have such a loss of life, and so many people’s lives have turned upside down, that people are playing politics with this,” Noem told NBC's Kristen ...

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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Texas flood response under scrutiny - WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4

Texas officials face tough questions over their response to the catastrophic Guadalupe River flood, which left over 120 dead and 150 missing.

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

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and ...

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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