Texas, flooding and Presidency of Donald Trump
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Ingram Fire Department shifts focus from flood response to rebuilding, thanks to overwhelming community support. INGRAM, Texas — Ingram Fire Department has transitioned from emergency flood response to long-term rebuilding efforts after an overwhelming community response met their immediate disaster relief needs, Chief Diana Baccus announced.
Kerr County officials say they are still focused mainly on the search for survivors with hundreds still missing and weren't yet examining how the emergency response unfolded.
"As the community begins to rebuild, we remain committed to standing beside them in the days and weeks to come."
Texas officials refused to answer many serious questions about how prepared they were for the deadly flooding that struck the area on July 4th.
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.
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The Christian Post on MSNGateway Church joins local response to deadly Texas floodGateway Church in Southlake, Texas, joined multiple churches and relief agencies Wednesday in responding to the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that has killed at least 120 people,
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNGov. Abbott reacts to 'blame' question over Texas flood response: 'That's the word choice of losers'Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.
Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.
In response to the deadly flash floods in Texas, King County leaders are taking proactive measures to prevent a similar disaster.
Plus, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts in Donald Trump's domestic policy bill have rural hospitals considering what services they might have to cut.