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   President Donald Trump declared a major disaster for Texas after severe   
   storms caused a flash flood, killing at least 67 people, including   
   children. On Sunday, he authorized federal relief with FEMA coordination   
   under the Stafford Act and said that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi   
   Noem would be “available at all times.”   
      
   "Dear Governor Abbott: I have declared a major disaster under the Robert   
   T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121   
   et seq. (the “Stafford Act”), for the State of Texas due to damage   
   resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning   
   on July 2, 2025, and continuing,” the White House wrote in a statement on   
   X.   
      
   The White House stated that federal aid under the Stafford Act will cover   
   only 75 percent of eligible costs for both Other Needs Assistance (section   
   408) and Public Assistance in designated areas, as federal support is   
   meant to supplement, not replace, state and local efforts.   
      
   The Trump White House also revealed that Benjamin Abbott will be appointed   
   as the Federal Coordinating Officer to oversee and manage the relief   
   operations.   
      
   "He will consult with you and assist in the execution of the FEMA-State   
   Agreement for disaster assistance governing the expenditure of Federal   
   funds,” the White House wrote.   
      
   Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that he is deploying rescue teams   
   to Texas to assist in the search for survivors.   
      
   "Florida will support Texas following the catastrophic flooding in   
   Kerrville and the surrounding areas," DeSantis wrote on X. "At my   
   direction, @FLSERT is deploying three swiftwater rescue teams through an   
   EMAC to assist with response and recovery. We’re standing by to lend more   
   help as requested."   
      
   The death toll from the flash floods that tore through Central Texas   
   climbed to nearly 70, as rescue teams navigating rugged terrain recovered   
   more bodies and pressed on with an urgent search for numerous others still   
   missing, including 11 young girls from a summer camp. It was reported that   
   16 more bodies were recovered on Saturday, raising the death toll in the   
   area to 59. Among the victims were 21 children.   
      
   https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/07/06/trump-declares-major-   
   disaster-in-texas-following-severe-storms-and-flooding-n2659955   
      
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