FEMA funding and aid may be uncertain ahead of hurricane season, but Houston-area emergency management officials say they are prepared for the disasters and will seek assistance from the state for recovery efforts if necessary.

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Today, as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint Energy is executing a major hurricane response exercise at its Emergency Operations Center alongside third-party evaluators with state and local public officials and community partners observing.

Hurricane experts warn that this year's season might bring tropical cyclones that could pose a higher threat to inland areas than on the coasts.

A recent internal FEMA review found the agency “is not ready” for the June 1 start to hurricane season, due to the uncertainty around the agency’s future, lack of coordination with states and other federal agencies, and low morale among officials. Experts and government officials have warned that these cuts could cost human lives.

HOUSTON — If you heard the roar of multiple helicopters, or saw them flying through the skies of Harris County. don’t panic. It’s all planned and part of the Texas A&M’s Task Force 1 SAREX training.

CenterPoint Energy announced Thursday that its infrastructure is now more resilient ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, which starts June 1. CenterPoint's improvements, which make up the second phase of the company's Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative,