Trump wants to overhaul FEMA. What would that mean for hurricane-prone Texas?
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
FEMA was absorbed by DHS in 2003, prompting criticism that its highly bureaucratic nature rendered the agency ineffective in addressing natural disasters.
Trump said he wants to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. Here are disaster-fighting efforts that could be at risk.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott readies additional state emergency response resources ahead of flood threat
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that additional state emergency response resources ahead of potentially heavy rainfall across the state of Texas on Wednesday and Thursday.
What does FEMA do? What to know after Trump considers 'getting rid' of agency
President Donald Trump on Friday floated the idea of abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Here's what to know.
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Hurricane Beryl FEMA aid: Some still waiting on reimbursements six-months later
Some FEMA applicants in Houston-are still waiting six months after Hurricane Beryl to be reimbursed for their generator purchases.
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Potential cut in FEMA funding worries El Paso Officials
El Paso County relies heavily on FEMA funding to support the sheltering of migrants. The Trump Administration could change that. The county used to work on a reimbursement basis, where NGOs would pay money and wait for it to come from the government.
Trump calls for shutting down FEMA even as red states collect top funds
A key population harmed by Donald Trump’s proposed shutdown of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be Americans living in “tornado alley” in the central U.S. and the flood and hurricane states of the southeast, which include a huge percentage of the president’s MAGA supporters.
No, the president cannot eliminate federal agencies such as FEMA by executive order
President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.
Trump wants to kill or change FEMA. What could that mean for Mississippi disaster relief?
President Donald Trump said he'll sign executive order to eliminate or overhaul FEMA on Friday. What would that mean for Mississippi disaster relief?
'Getting rid of FEMA': Takeaways from Trump's trip to two disaster zones
Trump visited areas impacted by flooding in North Carolina and fires in California. He suggested abolishing FEMA and putting conditions on fire aid.
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Trump could 'completely upend' disaster relief in red states: 'Absolutely no rebuilding'
Donald Trump's mass deportations and threats against federal disaster relief could decimate efforts to rebuild after wildfires and floods in multiple states, including some that backed the newly inaugurated president.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Guantanamo Bay will house 30,000 migrants
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Friday focused on emergency response, one which creates a task force to conduct a "a full-scale review" of FEMA to "recommend to the President improvements or structural changes to promote the national interest and enable national resilience."
Deadline is Friday to apply for aid after flooding
Governmental entities in Texas County have until Friday to apply for FEMA repair funds following flooding last November. The State Emergency Management Agency early held a meeting in Houston to conduct applicant briefings for local governments and non-profit agencies applying for public assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.