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Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Energy & Environment

FEMA Is Changing Its Flood Insurance Program. Here’s How It Will Impact Texans

Katie Watkins

Posted on June 24, 2021 · Under the restructuring, some 89% of policyholders in Harris County could see their premiums go up in the first year of the program.

Tags climate change Federal Emergency Management Agency fema flooding Hurricanes National Flood Insurance Program storms

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Harvey Temporary Housing Program Extended Until August

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 30, 2018 · The program provides manufactured housing units, travel-trailers or direct-lease apartments to victims of the hurricane.

Tags Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA funding Harvey temporary housing program Hurricane Harvey temporary housing Texas General Land Office

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Melania Trump Back In Public Eye After ‘Little Rough Patch’

Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Posted on June 6, 2018 · The appearance was her first outside the White House since May 10

Tags Federal Emergency Management Agency First Lady Melania Trump Melania Trump President Donald Trump white house

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Underground Tunnels Proposed For Houston Flooding

Associated Press

Posted on March 26, 2018 · Republican Rep. John Culberson of Houston says this project could be partially funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation grants

Tags Federal Emergency Management Agency Harris County Flood Control District harvey Houston flooding hurricane Hurricane Harvey john culberson Underground tunnels

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UPDATE: Turner Stresses Discrepancies With FEMA On Housing Assistance Six Months After Harvey, Launches Volunteer Program

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on February 23, 2018 · The City will launch a new volunteer program called ‘Houston Still Needs You’

Tags Federal Emergency Management Agency fema harris county harvey houston mayor Hurricane Harvey Mayor Sylvester Turner sylvester turner texas

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Judge Denies FEMA Relief For Three Texas Churches

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on December 7, 2017 · The Stafford Act allows the President to provide federal assistance for natural disasters. However, the act excludes religious facilities

Tags church Federal Emergency Management Agency fema Hurricane Harvey natural disaster Stafford Act texas Texas churches

Houston Matters

How Will Hurricane Irma Affect Recovery And Relief Efforts In Houston?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 11, 2017 · In Greater Houston, many residents are still recovering from Harvey. What could Hurricane Irma hitting Florida and the east coast mean for those efforts and resources here? A representative from FEMA answers those questions and more.

Tags disaster relief Federal Emergency Management Agency fema Irma Leo Skinner resources Tropical Storm Harvey

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FEMA Does Outreach About Recovering From Floods In Harris And Fort Bend Counties

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on July 11, 2016 · The federal agency that responds to disasters is providing information about cleaning up mold and also how to obtain flood insurance.

Tags April Federal Emergency Management Agency fema fort bend harris sugarland texas

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