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Trump Promises FEMA Overhaul Amid Texas Flood Crisis

7/12/2025

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President Trump toured flood-ravaged Texas, pledging to revamp FEMA to function more effectively at the state level, citing a significant staff reduction since his tenure. As Richmond revises flood maps impacting insurance, Texas grapples with criticism over its building regulations in the wake of devastating floods that claimed lives.

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President Trump toured flood-ravaged Texas, pledging to revamp FEMA to function more effectively at the state level, citing a significant staff reduction since his tenure. As Richmond revises flood maps impacting insurance, Texas grapples with criticism over its building regulations in the wake of devastating floods that claimed lives.