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What Does The Federal Response To Texas Floods Indicate About FEMA's Future?

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Challenges in Disaster Preparedness and Federal Funding Cuts

This chapter examines the difficulties states encounter in managing rising disaster recovery expenses, exacerbated by climate change and budget limitations. It also addresses the recent federal funding cuts for pre-disaster mitigation and the implications for community preparedness, particularly in Texas.

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