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FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones

What the Texas floods prove about fixing FEMA

President Donald Trump entered his second term talking about eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Then Texas’s Guadalupe River flooded, killing more than 130 Americans. Now, Trump’s team is scrambling to insist that its changes at FEMA did not hinder the federal response.

CBS News · 19h

Evaluating FEMA maps following deadly Texas floods

The deadly Texas floods have raised questions about U.S. flood maps and their ability to ensure communities can prepare for rising risks. Jeremy Porter, a climate risk researcher for First Street, joins to discuss.

NPR · 1d

FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones, but private relief groups lead the way

After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in hard-hit Hunt, Texas. But locals heap even more praise on religious charities.

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Fate of US disaster relief agency FEMA still being discussed

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has no immediate plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency amid ...

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Trump administration moves away from abolishing FEMA

As Trump visits Texas to see the impact of last week’s deadly flash floods, the White House has backed away from plans to ...

7don MSN

Trump administration rhetoric on FEMA moves toward reform rather than termination

Rhetoric from Trump administration officials appears to be shifting more toward reforming the Federal Emergency Management ...

EconoTimes7d

Trump Considers FEMA Reform, Not Abolition, Amid Texas Flood Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite ...

8don MSN

Texas is one of FEMA's biggest users. Greg Abbott is helping Trump cut it

The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

Titans Wire1mon

Trump wants to cut back or even eliminate FEMA. What does this mean for Mississippi?

As far as what Trump can or can’t do, he has said he has broad authority to change the structure of FEMA. However, Congress will likely have to approve of some structural changes to how ...

Time2mon

The Challenge of Overhauling FEMA In a Climate Changed World

The Federal Emergency Management Agency helps prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Reporter Severe storms hit the Pittsburgh area earlier this week—killing three and causing ...

The New York Times1mon

How Trump Is Changing FEMA as Hurricane Season Begins

As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after disasters. By Claire Brown Atlantic Hurricane season officially began ...

WINK NEWS1mon

Neighbors express changes they want to see at FEMA

Neighbors express changes they want to see at FEMA. Claire Galt. Claire Galt. Author email; Jun 4, 2025 ... "I know government is government, and the structure isn't always what we like, ...

Oregonian2mon

New FEMA chief tells staff he ‘will run right over’ anyone in the ...

In an all-staff call, he warned those who might not like the changes — a group he estimated to be about 20% of any organization -- “Don’t get in my way if you’re those 20% of the people.” ...

Reuters2mon

New FEMA head says he will 'run right over' staff who resist his changes

David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will "run right over" anyone who resists changes and that all decisions must now go through him.

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