The Federal Emergency Management Agency released a digital tool allowing residents to purchase National Flood Insurance Program policies online. The FloodSmart.gov platform enables users to get quotes and buy policies in minutes across more than 22,700 participating communities nationwide, including over 2,500 in FEMA Region 6.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 20, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Active flood coverage$170 billion13Who pays or receives it: Texas policyholders
Active flood coverage$112 billion1Who pays or receives it: Louisiana policyholders
Combined active flood coverage$7.7 billion1Who pays or receives it: Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma policyholders
Who's involved
Federal Emergency Management Agencylaunched online purchasing tool
Cameron HamiltonFEMA Administrator
The facts
FloodSmart.gov tool available in over 2,500 participating NFIP communities in FEMA Region 6.1
Tool accessible in nearly 22,700 participating communities nationwide.1
Users can generate instant quotes and complete purchases online or work with licensed agents.13Stated by 2 sources
Texas holds approximately 553,000 active NFIP policies.13Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton Digital tool makes it easier for people to reduce financial risk and protect what they built13
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
FEMA launches online purchase tool for national flood insurance policies
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