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Texas, flooding and Disaster Declaration

Texas Governor Expands Disaster Declaration to Five More Counties in Wake of Devastating Floods

Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the Texas disaster declaration to include five more counties after flooding, bringing the total to 26 and ensuring state aid.

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Abbott requests federal disaster assistance for Williamson County, 2 others after flooding

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USDA continues to expedite federal disaster assistance for Central Texas flood victims

Lawmakers define extreme heat as disaster

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The June heat dome broke records. Lawmakers are now trying to classify extreme heat as a disaster

Between June 20-24, a heat dome, or the presence of high heat over a region that lingers for an extended period of time, exposed nearly half of the country to dangerously high temperatures.

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Democratic lawmakers propose legislation to classify extreme heat as a disaster

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Lawmakers define extreme heat as disaster in new FEMA bill

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After Las Vegas’ hottest summer ever, Rosen seeks to classify extreme heat as major disaster

After Las Vegas’ hottest summer ever, Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen is introducing legislation to declare extreme heat a major disaster.

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Weeks After a Heat Wave Baked the US, Democrats Push to Declare Heat a Major Disaster

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How do we classify extreme heat? Meteorologist explains

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Federal assistance for Fort Worth apartment fire victims has been approved

Victims of a massive Fort Worth apartment complex fire last month are now eligible for federal disaster assistance. Governor Greg Abbott had made the request earlier this week from the U. S. Small Business Administration.

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FEMA approves public assistance for governments following July 5 flood

Williamson County has been included in the Federal Disaster Declaration for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program as a result of the flooding that began on July 5,

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Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal ...

(CNN) — Trump emergency management officials are discussing reforms that would make it much harder for communities to qualify for federal disaster assistance, honoring President Donald Trump’s ...

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Family who lost everything in the Texas floods navigate maze of insurance, federal assistance

Many victims of the recent flooding did not have flood insurance when water washed away homes, cars and belongings.

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Georgia state leaders at odds over disaster aid distribution

This comes after Senator Ossoff sent a letter Wednesday, July 16 to the Commissioner and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins asking why they haven’t finalized negotiations on a block grant agreement for federal assistance.