emergency management

Texas Flood Warning Failure: A Decade of Neglect

A series of missed opportunities by local and state entities has come under scrutiny following a devastating flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, over the Fourth of July holiday. The agencies repeatedly failed to secure funding for a comprehensive flood warning system, a project that could have potentially saved lives and averted the disaster that […]

Texas Flooding and Political Challenges Highlight Trump’s Struggles to Reform FEMA

The Evolution of Disaster Response: A Closer Look at FEMA and Recent Flooding in Texas In light of the recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, the federal government’s response has garnered significant attention, particularly concerning the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Just weeks prior to the disaster, discussions had emerged suggesting that the […]