The former acting FEMA administrator said that Texas got the help it needed during the historic and deadly flooding over July Fourth weekend last year, despite criticism heaped on the agency's response, according to a new book set for release on Tuesday. ↧ Former FEMA administrator speaks out about Kristi Noem's downfall, ... Former acting FEMA administrator David Richardson talked about former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas flooding in a new book.