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Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Victoria County, Texas, Ready for Public View

News Release: DENTON, Texas - Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of the City of Victoria and unincorporated areas of Victoria County, Texas.

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Portman, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Secure Open Source Software

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Securing Open Source Software Act to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the...

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set to publish a new notice on Sept. 26

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 26.

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Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing national fentanyl crisis.

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Homeland Security Advisory Council discussed on Sept. 22 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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What releases are upcoming from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sept. 26

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 26.

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Homeland Security committee referred to newly introduced bill H.Res.1394 on Sept. 22

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Marc A. Veasey.

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FEMA Continues Hurricane Fiona Response Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- On Sept. 21, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration. The declaration authorizes FEMA to provide individual assistance to survivors in 55 municipalities and public assistance in all 78 Puerto Rico municipalities.

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona beginning Sept. 17 and continuing.