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15 counties in Texas Panhandle under burn bans
As of Feb. 11, there are currently 15 counties in the Texas Panhandle under a burn ban. Wheeler County Emergency Management ...
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Texas deploys more emergency resources amid Panhandle wildfires, federal assistance on the way
TEXAS PANHANDLE (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed more state emergency response resources to the Panhandle as multiple fires blaze across nearly a million acres combined. Abbott directed ...
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Trump wants to overhaul FEMA. What would that mean for hurricane-prone Texas?
Trump has called FEMA slow and too bureaucratic, suggesting state governments should instead solely take over helping communities recover from disasters. And Texas is a prime example of a state ...
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Texas Churches Challenge FEMA’s Denial of Disaster-Relief Funds to Houses of Worship
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, massive amounts of federal aid are being sent to Texas, helping victims of that natural disaster rebuild. FEMA permits funds to go to museums, zoos, and even ...
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TDEM deploy state resources ahead of increase wildfire threat in West Texas, Panhandle regions
On Friday afternoon, the Texas Division of Emergency Management announced that it would deploy state resources to combat potential wildfire threats in the Panhandle, Permian Basin, and West Texas ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott visits Canadian for West Texas wildfire update Tuesday
Before Friday's meeting with emergency management personnel, Abbott toured the areas impacted by numerous fires that have ravaged the Texas Panhandle since Feb. 26, burning more than a million ...