Tag: Texas

Beltway Confidential

CNN host: Will Trump’s upcoming trip to Texas be ‘harmful’?

Becket Adams · August 31, 2017 7:23 pm

Pruitt said there are "no concentrations of concern for toxic materials" emanating from the plant after several explosions rocked the neighborhood of Crosby, Texas, early on Thursday morning from the Arkema facility. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Energy and Environment

EPA gives all clear: No toxic cloud after Houston chemical plant explosion

John Siciliano · August 31, 2017 6:02 pm

Southeast Texas thus could use a Baker-like revolving fund. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

George W. Bush rejected this conservative reform after Katrina, but Trump should use it in Houston after Harvey

Quin Hillyer · August 31, 2017 5:11 pm

Workers answer calls in the State of Texas Emergency Command Center at Department of Public Safety headquarters in Austin. FEMA's deputy associate administrator for insurance and mitigation said there have been reports of a robocall intended to extort money out of people whose homes have flooded in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. (Ricardo B. Brazziell /Austin American-Statesman via AP)

FEMA warns of robocall scam targeting Hurricane Harvey victims

Melissa Quinn · August 31, 2017 3:21 pm

The cover of the weekly magazine reads "God Exists! He Drowned All the Neo-Nazis of Texas" and shows an image of swastika flags and arms giving the Nazi salute submerged in water, with rain falling from the sky.

New cover of French magazine Charlie Hebdo mocks Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey flooding

Melissa Quinn · August 31, 2017 2:32 pm

Vice President Mike Pence, second lady Karen Pence, and members of President Trump's Cabinet are traveling to southeastern Texas Thursday to survey the damage from Hurricane Harvey. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Mike Pence and Cabinet members to visit Texas to see damage from Hurricane Harvey

Melissa Quinn · August 31, 2017 1:49 pm

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway thinks people need to show first lady Melania Trump "some respect." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kellyanne Conway: People need to show Melania Trump ‘some respect’

Caitlin Yilek · August 31, 2017 1:39 pm

A Texas Republican predicted Thursday that Congress would deliver financial relief to the flood-ravaged areas of his state in three tranches, starting next week. (Kim Brent/The Beaumont Enterprise via AP)

Texas Republican predicts three waves of Harvey relief from Congress

Pete Kasperowicz · August 31, 2017 12:21 pm

The Arkema Inc. chemical plant is flooded from Tropical Storm Harvey. Explosions and smoke were reported at a flooded the chemical plant located outside of Houston, the company said early Thursday. (Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Explosions reported at flooded chemical plant located near Houston

Melissa Quinn · August 31, 2017 11:27 am

"Harvey's historic devastation has been met with historic Texas compassion and resolve," Romney tweeted Wednesday afternoon. "A true testament to American character." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Mitt Romney: Texas ‘compassion and resolve’ amid Harvey ‘a true testament to American character’

Daniel Chaitin · August 31, 2017 3:24 am

Thomas D. Homan, acting director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The law in question requires local officials to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's detainer requests. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Federal judge suspends Texas law to ban sanctuary cities

Anna Giaritelli · August 31, 2017 3:05 am

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russell Honore, right, (AP Photo/John Russell)

National Security

Katrina commander: Federal response to Harvey is ‘amateur hour’

Anna Giaritelli · August 31, 2017 1:27 am