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Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, the maps may underestimate their risk because of a reliance on historic data and outdated risk assessments.
As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,
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The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes slowed the agency's deployment.
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
Governor Greg Abbott Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Texas Flood Victims in Three Additional Counties
Governor Abbott requests federal aid for Texas counties hit by floods, aiming to include them in a Major Disaster Declaration.
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Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.
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.
FOX viewers have come through in a big way for the victims of the devastating Central Texas floods, raising over $7 million – so far.
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.
Rachel Maddow drew parallels Monday between the Trump administration's response to Texas' flooding and George W. Bush's to Hurricane Katrina.