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Trump Will Visit Texas to Survey Flood Damage

Trump visits Texas to assess flood damage amid questions over FEMA’s future

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas to survey the damage from recent flash flooding that claimed at least 120 lives. He is expected to face questions on the federal response and his plans to “phase out” FEMA long-term.

The New York Times · 5h

Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Visit Flood-Hit Texas

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are expected to visit flood-ravaged areas of Central Texas on Friday to meet with emergency workers and survivors and to see disaster sites along the Guadalupe River.

USA TODAY on MSN · 19m

Trump travels to Texas to survey aftermath of catastrophic flooding

President Donald Trump traveled to Texas on July 11, 2025, to survey the damage of catastrophic flooding that tore across the Texas Hill Country.

Texas lawmakers create flood disaster committees

Community Impact · 1h

Texas lawmakers to tackle flood response, redistricting during upcoming special session

Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.

USA Today · 1d

Texas Gov. Abbott adds flood, redistricting to Legislature's special session agenda

Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.

Yahoo · 20h

Texas lawmakers create flood disaster committees ahead of special session

Texas legislative leaders announced Thursday the creation of joint select committees to examine disaster preparedness and flooding issues following the catastrophic July 4 floods in Central Texas.

18hon MSN

Federal budget cuts not solely to blame for Texas flood preparedness issues, says expert

As communities across Central Texas reel from the deadly floods that devastated Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country towns, ...

ProPublica9m

Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

Similarly, in Texas, the weather service warned of potential for flash flooding the day before. Also that day, the state emergency management agency’s regional ... but it didn’t examine issues ...

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Texas flooding latest: Trump arrives in Texas after deadly floods - amid reports he's given up plans to scrap emergency agency

Some Democrats have tried to draw links between Donald Trump's DOGE cuts and apparent issues in the warning of ... have been created to address the deadly Texas floods. The joint committees on ...

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‘Nothing could prepare you’: Mom reunites with sons who survived Texas flooding

Keli Rabon’s two sons, Braeden and Brock Davis, escaped floodwaters which overtook their cabins at Camp La Junta in Hart, ...

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Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7

At least 120 people have been found dead since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN21h

Texas House and Senate create select committees to investigate disaster prep and flooding

The Texas House and Senate will appoint a nine-person select committee to look at disaster preparedness and the recent ...

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How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...

18h

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...

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"It's preparedness": Officials across Minnesota meeting to discuss lessons from Texas flooding

Emergency managers in the Northland on Tuesday met with the National Weather Service to strengthen their working ...

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