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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Flood mitigation projects across Texas have been |
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hindered by lengthy delays in the approval of funding from the |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of |
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Homeland Security; and |
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WHEREAS, An application to FEMA's Flood Mitigation |
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Assistance grant program was submitted for the Combes Lateral |
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Drainage Improvement project in February 2024; FEMA issued a notice |
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of selection for funding, and the Texas Water Development Board |
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proceeded to address all pre-award items by November 2024; however, |
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despite meeting the requirements thus far, the project has not yet |
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received final approval for funding; most recently, FEMA has |
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submitted the application to DHS for approval, but the agencies |
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have neglected to provide a timeline for the completion of that |
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process; and |
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WHEREAS, Another Flood Mitigation Assistance application was |
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submitted for the North Main Drainage Improvement project in April |
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2025, yet over the past three months, FEMA has failed to issue a |
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notice of funding selections or even offer an expected timeline for |
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a decision; and |
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WHEREAS, While these projects are largely focused on drainage |
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infrastructure, they reflect the broader challenges that Texas |
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communities face in accessing timely and reliable support from |
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federal agencies; obstacles to funding prevent the completion of |
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projects that would protect the lives and property of residents, |
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especially those who live in flood-prone areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Delays in the approval of funding from FEMA and DHS |
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have left countless citizens vulnerable to life-threatening and |
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destructive floods, and the federal government must take immediate |
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action to avoid further harm; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby respectfully urge the Department of |
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Homeland Security to expedite the approval of all Federal Emergency |
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Management Agency applications for flood mitigation projects in |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official |
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copies of this resolution to the secretary of the Department of |
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Homeland Security and to the administrator of the Federal Emergency |
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Management Agency. |