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FEMA’s response to Texas flood slowed by Noem’s cost controls
As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Texas governor says he'll introduce flood items at special session
Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th ...
Response to deadly Texas floods was 'a masterclass in how not to communicate,' experts say
Professional crisis communicators watched the news conferences with dismay. Deflecting blame is not helpful if politicians ...
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 ...
DHS slams CNN for ‘activist journalism’ over report claiming Noem slowed Texas flood response
The report, citing anonymous sources, suggested FEMA's Texas flood response was delayed as a result of a Trump administration ...
One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas
A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials ...
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Texas officials scrutinized over flooding response – NBC4 Washington
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly ... Bodies of five more children recovered in Texas, flood death toll climbs to 51 ... the county's top elected official.
Did Mexican president send rescue teams to Texas after deadly flooding?
In early July 2025, a claim began circulating on social media that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent rescue teams to ...
Checking claim Trump sent no Marines to help after Texas floods while thousands were deployed to LA protests
U.S. President Donald Trump actually sent 700 U.S. Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles in June 2025 — alongside 4,000 National ...
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Texas officials scrutinized over flooding response - NBC Los Angeles
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly ... Bodies of five more children recovered in Texas, flood death toll climbs to 51 ... the county's top elected official.
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Texas officials scrutinized over flooding response - NBC 7 San Diego
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly ... Bodies of five more children recovered in Texas, flood death toll climbs to 51 ... the county's top elected official.
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Texas officials scrutinized over flooding response – NBC Connecticut
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly ... Bodies of five more children recovered in Texas, flood death toll climbs to 51 ... the county's top elected official.