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City Officials: SAFD Radios Not to Blame in Flood Response Communication Issues
Kidd responded by explaining that, at the state level, his team acts as the “alarm bell” when receiving information from the ...
Major communication failures hampered Hill Country disaster response
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to examine the catastrophic July 4th flooding that ...
Texas lawmakers tackle state’s catastrophic flooding in special session
During a lengthy hearing Wednesday, testimony highlighted problems with early warning systems, first responder communications and local emergency management.
Kristi Noem Cries 'Fake News' Amid Reports Of FEMA Failures After Texas Floods
A New York Times report found thousands of calls to FEMA went unanswered after the Department of Homeland Security laid off ...
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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect ...
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, ...
Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand
Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new ...
Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flash Floods as Death Toll Hits 137
(Reuters) -Texas state lawmakers met during a special session on Wednesday, to address for the first time the deadly flash floods that hit the Texas Hill Country this month, killing at least 137 ...