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Texas, FEMA

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response ‘a model’ for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people.

The New York Times · 9h

FEMA’s director defends the response to Texas flooding during a hearing with lawmakers.

David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, defended the Trump administration’s handling of the recent catastrophic floods in Texas, insisting to members of Congress on Wednesday that recent policy changes did not slow the government’s response.

Roll Call on MSN · 7h

At House hearing, scrutiny of FEMA handling of Texas floods

House Republicans and Democrats alike Wednesday offered sharp scrutiny of the federal government’s response to a recent Texas flooding disaster that resulted in the deaths of at least 135 people. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Development,

THC, Texas Senate

CBS News · 5h

Texas Senate committee advances new THC ban during special legislative session

Just weeks after the governor vetoed a bill banning products containing THC, state senators revived it in the special session, filing nearly identical legislation and passing it unanimously out of committee with a 10-0 vote on Tuesday.

USA Today · 1d

Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick makes THC ban, congressional redistricting priorities for Senate

Here's a look at what were named priority bills for the Texas Senate by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as the first special session is underway.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate committee doubles down on THC ban, saying state and local governments don’t have the resources for regulations

Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC.

Texas, Floods and deadly Hill Country

ABC News on MSN · 2h

'Science just isn't there yet' to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says

The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, officials said Wednesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Hundreds Were Reported Missing After Deadly Texas Floods. Most of Them Were Found Safe

Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit area to three — down from nearly 160 in the days following the July Fourth we

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 54m

Texas lawmakers examining response to deadly Hill Country floods

State lawmakers say the hearings are not about second-guessing decisions by local officials or assigning blame. They just want to examine what happened.

OpenAI, Texas and Oracle

Ars Technica · 2h

OpenAI and partners are building a massive AI data center in Texas

OpenAI announced a partnership with Oracle to develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity for its Stargate AI infrastructure platform in the US. The expansion, which TechCrunch reports is part of a $30 billion per year deal between OpenAI and Oracle,

Investor's Business Daily on MSN · 1d

Oracle Stock Falls Despite Big Stargate Data Center Deal With OpenAI

The new data center comes as Oracle and OpenAI are already opening the so-called Stargate I site in Abilene, Texas. The locations of the new sites have not been disclosed. With the new agreement, OpenAI said it is developing data centers worth 5 gigawatts of capacity with Oracle.

NBC Los Angeles · 1d

OpenAI expands Oracle data center deal, says parts of Stargate 1 in Texas are operational

Stargate is a joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank that aims to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure in the U.S.

Colin Allred reacts to Trump's push to redistrict Texas

CBS News · 1d

Texas Democrats threaten walkout over Trump's redistricting push

Texas Democrats have threatened a walkout over President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map. Texas legislators began their special session on Tuesday. John C. Moritz, the chief political reporter for the Austin American-Statesman,

MSNBC · 3h

Colin Allred reacts to Trump's push to redistrict Texas: 'Naked and blatant power grab'

President Trump is pushing Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps in favor of the GOP. Former Rep. Collin Allred (D-TX), who is running for U.S. Senate, joins Katy Tur to share his reaction and to discuss the Texas legislature holding a special session to address the deadly flooding.

KRIV · 17m

President Donald Trump pushes for Texas redistricting, sparking bipartisan debate

President Donald Trump is advocating for redrawing congressional districts in Texas, a move that has sparked debate among Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

1hon MSN

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren’t out to assign blame

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing ...

19hon MSN

Texas officials begin state investigation into July 4 flood disaster

Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...

At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency ...

First LPG tanker docks at Enterprise Products Neches River terminal in Texas

A liquefied petroleum gas tanker moored at the Enterprise Products Partners terminal along the Neches river in Texas, ship ...

FEMA head who resigned after Texas floods will return to Philadelphia Fire Department

Ken Pagurek, a longtime Philadelphia firefighter who served as chief of FEMA’s search and rescue branch for the past year, ...

Texas A&M Live Mascot Reveille X Has Eye Removed in Surgery, Expected Back in Fall

Reveille X, Texas A&M's iconic mascot, had surgery to remove her eye after being diagnosed with glaucoma, according to Texas ...

11hon MSN

Texas Instruments shares sink as tariff risks cloud chip demand outlook

Texas Instruments shares sank 11% on Wednesday after executives adopted a markedly cautious tone and issued a weak quarterly ...

29m

Texas family's worst nightmare turns into miracle thanks to neighbor and little-known sheriff's program

Quick thinking and one phone call set in motion a chain of events that reunited a family and highlighted a program more Fort ...

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