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FEMA Funding Cuts Threaten Flood Warning Systems Amid Texas Floods

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FEMA Funding Cuts Threaten Flood Warning Systems Amid Texas Floods
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FEMA's response to the Texas flood was delayed and hampered by new cost-control measures implemented by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, requiring her approval for contracts over $100,000, which slowed deployment of rescue teams and resources during the disaster.

Topics:nationgovernment#bureaucratic-delays#disaster-response#fema#government#noem-cost-controls#texas-flood
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