Texas, Trump and flooding
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The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.
The floods that swept south central Texas last week have killed at least 120 people, with 160 still missing. First responders have had to navigate piles of debris as they search through the wreckage for survivors. Heavy rainfall brought severe flooding from the Guadalupe River in central Texas when rains began on Friday
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.
Pastor Joe Taylor and his daughter Hannah join ‘America Reports’ to discuss their donation drive for flood victims in Texas and reflect on President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to the disaster response site.
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Trump was also quick to criticize the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to both disasters, and as president, he has said he wants to "wean off" FEMA and phase out the agency in an effort to shift more responsibility for recovery to states.
The 1996 agreement is set to expire Monday, which could raise the price of Mexican tomatoes and threaten thousands of Texas jobs.