Natural disaster response one focus when special session starts next week The first hearing on flood response is set for Wednesday at the Texas Capitol; hearing in Kerrville to follow.

Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program.

Twenty Democratic-led states filed suit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against ...

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters FEMA canceled some Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities projects already in the works and refused ...

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the ...

20 states including MA sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters By Associated Press July 16, 2025 ...

Robert Hilliard, Fort Myers It’s 1 p.m., Monday, July 7, and the National Hurricane Center website shows the map and Forecast Cone for Tropical Depression Chantal as of Sunday, 11 a.m. – a forecast ...

Tectonic plates release immense energy, causing earthquakes that can devastate cities.

Rula reports that natural disasters can severely impact mental health, causing anxiety, PTSD, and depression; seeking help and support is crucial for healing.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a tool to map the effects of disasters, even as federal agencies pull back on research about those events’ economic impact.