Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA
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President Donald Trump proposed shifting disaster recovery responsibilities from FEMA to state governors, aiming to phase out FEMA after the current hurricane season. This plan raises questions about its local impacts. State Rep. Jenna Persons Mulicka expressed her anticipation for more details on the proposal.
When hurricane season rolls around, Brian Murray, the deputy emergency coordinator for Harris County, never lets his gas tank get less than halfway full. "Just because you never know," he said. If a damaging storm hits Houston,