Trump wants to overhaul FEMA. What would that mean for hurricane-prone Texas?
More than 600,000 Harris County residents applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid after Hurricane Beryl devastated the area in July 2024, marking a record number of aid applications following any disaster in the county's recent history.
Trump suggests FEMA’s future is in doubt: ‘It gets in the way’
The new president doesn’t appear interested in overhauling or reforming FEMA, only in eliminating the agency altogether.
Explainer-What is FEMA, US emergency agency under fire from Trump?
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just days after he floated shuttering the agency whose resources are strained following multiple weather-related disasters and which is burdened by past failures in handling massive storms.
FEMA Closer to Getting Wiped Out After Trump Emergency Review Order
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which could lead to the eradication of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The order on Sunday night demanded a task force to investigate the agency and find solutions that will transform it.
Trump takes aim at FEMA in new executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that establishes a task force to conduct a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency after he trashed the agency in trips to North Carolina and California earlier this weekend.
Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while touring disaster areas
U.S. President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.
Trump declares energy emergency, ends electric vehicle mandate and LNG pause in boost for Texas oil
President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency Monday before signing a flurry of executive orders aimed at ...
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Governor Abbott Mobilizes Emergency Resources as Wildfires and Floods Threaten West and Southeast Texas
Governor Abbott activates Texas emergency response resources due to wildfire threats in West Texas and possible floods in ...
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How President Trump’s energy emergency declaration could impact production in Texas
Given current high production levels, it isn’t clear whether reducing regulation and ending a pause on permitting for energy ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Legislature should clarify abortion ban’s emergency exceptions
Patients and doctors have said the ban's only exception is so vague and the penalties are so steep that providers are ...
Central Texas emergency officials respond to dozens of crashes Tuesday
AUSTIN (KXAN)— Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding to dozens of crashes since ...
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ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency in South, Southeast Texas
According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and ...
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Kyle City Council awarded $1.3M FEMA grant to strengthen water resiliency
The city of Kyle will be installing eight new permanent generators at critical water system sites after accepting a $1.3 ...
Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive orders
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