FEMA

The declaration was announced by President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday. New sources of federal funding will be made available for Texas.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has said that the April 17th, 2013 explosion in West, Texas, was not severe enough to get a major disaster declaration. Governor Rick Perry and Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn weigh in.

FEMA’s contribution, made possible by a Public Assistance Grant, is a 75 percent federal cost share.

Tomorrow is the last day for Texas wildfire victims to register with FEMA for recovery aid.

FEMA announced today that newly released preliminary flood maps for Lubbock County are available to the public. A public comment period in the near future will allow the public to provide input on FEMA's new maps

Lubbock Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) talked with Chad Hasty and Rex Andrew on Lubbock's First News about President Barack Obama's comments on Israel giving up land to go back to 1967 borders and FEMA's inaction on the Texas wildfires.

Lubbock County may gain more money for road repairs after a reassessment by FEMA. Read more for details and an interview with Lubbock County Commissioner Patti Jones after the jump.