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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.
Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally made an appearance in Texas more than a week after flooding killed scores of people.
Initial emergency funds and resources are being made available to flood victims and survivors impacted by severe flood weather beginning July 2 and ongoing in central
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to resign over her response to the catastrophic flooding in Texas that caused a triple-digit death toll.
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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.
It's not too early to ask what happened, why and who should be held accountable. But Republican officials in Texas and beyond would rather punt.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has requested disaster assistance for three additional counties in Texas due to severe flooding.
President Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-girls camp.
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.