When President Donald Trump quickly granted federal disaster assistance to the Texas region devastated by last week’s deadly floods, his approval was missing a key element: funds for hazard mitigation.
That money, which is used to help states rebuild in stronger ways to reduce the consequences of future disasters, was left out of the approved funds and is pending review, according to the state.
“A request from Texas to authorize additional FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program resources statewide remains pending,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office said in a press release.