Complicated applications led to FEMA funding less than 1 percent of Harvey infrastructure repairs

The complicated method by which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reviews and allocates disaster-related funds has resulted in it paying for less than one percent of Texas’ Harvey-related infrastructure projects, according to the Texas Standard.

One year later, Texans are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey

The Kaiser survey estimates Harvey’s damage at over $125 billion, with 41 Southeast Texas counties declared federal disaster areas.

Ron Simmons isn't voting to keep schools safe

Politicians offer thoughts and prayers. They pledge that they will do whatever they can to ensure that this will “never happen again,” but public focus on the incident inevitably fades, and nothing changes.

Matt Shaheen Isn’t Keeping Texas Students Safe

Politicians offer thoughts and prayers, and pledge that they will do whatever they can to ensure that this will “never happen again”, but public focus on the incident inevitably fades, and nothing changes.

Linda Koop Supports Guns, Not Seat Belts

Politicians offer thoughts and prayers, and pledge that they will do whatever they can to ensure that this will “never happen again,” but public focus on the incident inevitably fades, and nothing changes.
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