Deadly Texas Floods Spark Outcry Over State’s ‘Allergy to Preparation’
Deadly Texas Floods Spark Outcry Over State’s ‘Allergy to Preparation’ Tragic flash floods over the Fourth of July weekend in Texas’s Hill Country have claimed over 120 lives, including 27 girls and counselors from the stricken Camp Mystic, reigniting fierce debate over the state’s long-standing reluctance to invest in disaster preparedness. Governor Greg Abbott offered condolences following the devastation in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose an astonishing 26 feet in 45 minutes. However, his response has drawn criticism…