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Texas Faces Disaster Readiness Crisis Amid Budget Cuts

7/14/2025

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In Texas, the Trump administration's budget cuts to the National Weather Service and FEMA have sparked alarm over disaster readiness. Critics warn these actions jeopardize effective responses to natural calamities. Meanwhile, White House officials dismiss recent flooding as an "act of God," evading responsibility for the fallout of their policies.

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In Texas, the Trump administration's budget cuts to the National Weather Service and FEMA have sparked alarm over disaster readiness. Critics warn these actions jeopardize effective responses to natural calamities. Meanwhile, White House officials dismiss recent flooding as an "act of God," evading responsibility for the fallout of their policies.