AUSTIN, Texas - The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place on Wednesday. The ...

Communication problems, a lack of qualification standards for emergency management coordinators and other issues have plagued ...

AUSTIN, Texas - With the heartbreak caused by the Hill Country flood fresh in their minds, Texas lawmakers begin work on ...

People are asked to file insurance claims first, and then if insurance doesn't cover their losses, FEMA may be able to help.

The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, officials said Wednesday.

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...

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Gov. Abbott reports two still missing from Texas floods, with recovery efforts and a potential tax hike for repairs underway.

Kidd highlighted concerns about volunteer management, local emergency management credentials and codification for the state's ...

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing ...