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Created: 2025-07-14 17:00:22 UTC

The Trump administration is pointing to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to recent flooding as an example of how FEMA can work effectively.

But FEMA has always deferred to states, putting in question just how the administration wants to alter its role.

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