Kristi Noem suggested FEMA’s response to deadly Texas flooding was a model for the future. A resigning FEMA official apparently doesn’t see it that way.

The state Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.

A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in phone-based emergency warning systems, according to experts and the bill’s

Texans affected by the July storms and flooding can replace lost or damaged vital documents through various means. Insurance information can be retrieved from insurers, while vital records are available from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session for the state legislature on Monday to discuss emergency procedures and early warning systems in the wake of the deadly flooding earlier this month. "We must ensure better preparation in the future," Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.

Timothy Gloria, a Kerrville resident, applied for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after his car was flooded. Days later, he received a notice offering just $50 to replace the vehicle. “It’s an old vehicle, but I need it,” Timothy Gloria said.

Given the recent flood events, I wonder how a U.S. traveler can stay safe in the event of emergencies as we travel