Texas, flooding and Presidency of Donald Trump
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More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.
Ex-FEMA officials say it’s unclear how the response differs from FEMA’s typical role in disasters, which is to support states through coordination and funding.
Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer likely had flood insurance.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNSirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disasterGov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.
This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first. Amid historic Texas floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness.
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase