Support WBUR3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of themPlay03:46Download AudioLauren SommerRebecca HersherFebruary 17, 2026 ShareA damaged house near the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, after deadly flash floods hit the area in July 2025. Rural communities rely on federal disaster funds to recover after such weather catastrophes. (AFP via Getty Images)