More Than 100 Texas Counties Lack Plans to Curb Damage From Natural Disasters
Source
The Texas Tribune
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Date
Jun 27, 2024
Summary
Approximately 12% of people in Texas live in counties without a hazard mitigation plan, many of which are rural. Communities lacking plans are ineligible for federal disaster preparation funding, further widening the gap in infrastructure development between urban and rural communities.
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Emergency preparedness and response · Infrastructure · Texas