Gulf Coast Braces for Flooding
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Texas Gov. Abbott addresses San Angelo flood response
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State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster requests going into the Gulf of Mexico's hurricane season.
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
Plus, Republicans strategists are advising lawmakers to appeal to working class voters when selling Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" ahead of the midterms.
Usually, SNAP recipients cannot use the Lone Star Card to purchase hot food or ready to eat meals. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission received permission from the USDA to temporarily expand SNAP benefits to include hot meals.
Texas and the Czech Republic have had a military relationship since 1993 as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program pairing states to train with countries around the world.
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
Online rumors are blaming cloud seeding for the deadly Texas floods, even though the science doesn’t support it. Experts say these viral falsehoods are undermining emergency response. KUT’s Mose Buchele joins the show with more.