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Judge Denies FEMA Relief For Three Texas Churches
Posted on · The Stafford Act allows the President to provide federal assistance for natural disasters. However, the act excludes religious facilities
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The Tempest At Galveston: ‘We Knew There Was A Storm Coming, But We Had No Idea’
Posted on · The Great Galveston Storm of 1900 destroyed two-thirds of the Texas city and heavily damaged surviving structures. It remains the most deadly natural disaster and worst hurricane in U.S. history
Hurricane Harvey
Texas Inmates Made Sizable Donation To Harvey Victims
Posted on · Prison officials said this is not the first time inmates have helped following a natural disaster
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Central Mexico, Collapses Buildings
Posted on · The magnitude 8.1 quake that hit Sept. 7 of Mexico's southern coast was also felt strongly in the capital.
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FEMA Releases Final Update To Harris County/Houston Coastal Flood Map
Posted on · It's the Federal Emergency Management Agency's first major revision in a decade. Banks and insurance companies use the maps to determine whether to require flood insurance and how much property owners will pay.