More than 600,000 Harris County residents applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid after Hurricane Beryl devastated the area in July 2024, marking a record number of aid applications following any disaster in the county's recent history.

Trump calls for shutting down FEMA even as red states collect top funds - Trump supporters could end up hurt the worst

KYLE, Texas — The city of Kyle has been awarded a $1.3 million Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). Kyle City Council voted to accept the grant during a Tuesday, Jan. 7 meeting.

The new president doesn’t appear interested in overhauling or reforming FEMA, only in eliminating the agency altogether.

SWANNANOA, N.C. — President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.

The city of Kyle will be installing eight new permanent generators at critical water system sites after accepting a $1.3 million FEMA grant.

But contrary to what viral claims suggest, this is not the only form of disaster relief assistance offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Wildfire victims can also apply for and receive other forms of assistance. The one-time payment of ...

A majority of direct FEMA assistance since 2015 has gone to states such as Florida, Louisiana and Texas, which have been hit with several natural disasters, according to federal records.

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.

Biden mentioned a FEMA program through which fire victims can receive a one-time $770 payment, but there are other forms of federal aid available.