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Greg Abbott, Texas Hill Country

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 · 3d

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.

USA Today · 2d

Texas Gov. Abbott adds flood, redistricting to Legislature's special session agenda

Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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.

The Daily News · 14h

Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends response

President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded state and local officials, even amid mounting criticism that they may have failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.

New flood watch in effect: Updates

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ABC News on MSN · 4h

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 129 as search continues for the missing

At least 129 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 103 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

USA TODAY on MSN · 28m

Texas flooding death toll rises; new flood watch in effect: Updates

But they haven't rescued anyone alive since July 4, the day of the flood, officials in the hardest-hit Kerr County said. Some 160 people are missing from the county alone. As of the morning of July 12,

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 21h

Death toll from flooding in Kerr County climbs to 103 as search efforts in central Texas continue

The death toll in the July 4 Central Texas flooding rose to 103 on Friday as the search continued for those still missing.

3hon MSN

Trump Calls Reporter 'Evil Person' For Asking About Families Impacted By Texas Flood

A reporter from CBS News Texas asked the president Friday if more lives could've been saved if emergency alerts were issued ...

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Trump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky

The president and first lady visited Kerrville to meet local officials and families of the victims of the recent flooding.

1don MSN

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 ...

20hon MSN

'Filled with grief and devastation’ : Trump surveys Texas flood damage. Live updates

President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one ...

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 ...

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

During his first weekend back in the White House, Trump again visited North Carolina to scope out Helene damage and toured ...

2don MSN

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 ...

Ingram Fire Department shifts from emergency flood response to rebuilding efforts

Ingram Fire Department shifts focus from flood response to rebuilding, thanks to overwhelming community support. INGRAM, ...

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