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Texas flood response faces scrutiny

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response ‘a model’ for dealing with disaster
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people.
Texas Emergency Management Chief on Hill Country Flood Response: “We’re Better Than That”
State officials admitted last week during the first committee hearing on the deadly Hill Country floods that first responders had difficulty communicating with each other, volunteers weren’t properly vetted,
Texas lawmakers begin investigation into flood response
Texas lawmakers will meet for the first time Wednesday to begin reviewing the response to catastrophic floods that killed at least 135 people over the Fourth of July weekend and sparked criticism over the lack of warnings issued to residents along the Guadalupe River.
Legislators review Texas response to floods
Texas lawmakers on Wednesday scrutinized the state's emergency response to the July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people after a top Republican said legislators had no intention of criticizing or assigning blame.
‘Heroism’: Trump rejects criticism over Texas floods; new report suggests US agency ‘ignored distress calls’
The people here — first responders, the sheriff's office, all of police, law enforcement — they've done an unbelievable job,” US President Donald Trump said.
What FEMA’s acting chief said about missed calls after Texas flooding
After the devastating Fourth of July flooding in Kerr County that claimed the lives of 137 people, FEMA is under intense scrutiny from members of Congress over its response to the disaster, including claims that thousands of calls from survivors went unanswered in the critical days that followed.
Amid criticism, acting FEMA chief touts Texas flood response as model for nation
U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday pressed David Richardson, acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about his agency’s response to the devastating Hill Country flooding. U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton,
FEMA leader defends agency response to Texas floods
David Richardson, acting leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Wednesday defended his agency’s response to deadly Texas floods despite pushback from lawmakers. During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing,
Texas flood response faces scrutiny as FEMA defends actions to Congress
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting chief told lawmakers Wednesday that the federal response to catastrophic Texas floods was effective, rejecting claims of delayed rescues and unstaffed call centers.
FEMA Boss Gets Chewed Up For Texas Floods Response
Rep. Greg Stanton highly criticized FEMA acting administrator David Richardson for not visiting Texas for at least 10 days after the deadly floods.
Kerrville mourns flood victims as search continues Thursday for more than 160 missing
Public officials in the area have come under repeated criticism amid questions about the timeline of what happened and why widespread warnings were ...
Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could ...
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Trump voices shock at devastating scale of Texas flood damage
More than 170 people, including five girls who were at a summer camp, are still missing eight days later. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response
President Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting ...
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Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount ...
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded state and local officials, even amid mounting criticism that they ...