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FEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response

Disaster recovery experts say FEMA individual assistance funds are critical for residents to cover short-term costs. Gov. Greg Abbott is considering an appeal.

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 6:51 PM

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The Texas Tribune· Oct 21, 6:51 PMFEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response

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Trump ties Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements to GOP midterm resultsPresident Trump told an audience in North Carolina that if Republicans retain control of Congress in the upcoming November midterm elections, he would direct the Justice Department to quickly settle “all remaining legitimate claims” related to contaminated water at the nearby Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, where thousands of cases remain unresolved. “If…

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Why Trump thinks data centers should pay 'dividend' to local communitiesData centers powering the AI boom have faced growing opposition over their significant electricity and water usage.

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Trump delivers $1 billion to Marines to relieve decades-long suffering of American heroes and their familiesTrump announced nearly $1 billion in Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements at a North Carolina rally, ordering the DOJ to resolve all remaining claims.

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WATCH: Trump Promises Quick Payments to Veterans Sickened by Camp's Toxic Water; Almost $1 Billion Already PaidPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday promised swift settlement for remaining American veterans, their families, and civilian employees who were exposed to toxic drinking water at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987. The post WATCH: Trump Promises Quick Payments to Veterans Sickened by Camp’s Toxic Water; Almost $1 Billion…

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Texas Camp Hit by Floods Must Have New Manager, Judge SaysCamp Mystic, the Texas girls camp where 28 people were killed in flash floods last summer, must have a new management team with the power to settle lawsuits filed against the company, replacing the family blamed for the deaths, a judge ruled.

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