4 h. ago Kerr County Repeatedly Sought Help with Flood Risk. Texas Said No.

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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5 h. ago Trump to assess Texas flood damage today. And, DOGE has access to farmers' payments

President Trump is heading to Texas to assess the damage caused by the recent flooding. DOGE has access to a database that controls government payments to farmers and ranchers.

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5 h. ago President Trump to survey flood damage in central Texas on Friday

President Trump is expected to visit Kerr County, Texas, on Friday to survey damage from last week's catastrophic flooding and to receive updates from local officials.

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7 h. ago Trumps to Visit Texas Flood Sites, Where Search for Missing and Dead Continues

The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas. The administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.

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7 h. ago Trump heads to Texas flood zone, avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors

President Donald Trump will travel to Texas on Friday in the wake of devastating floods that killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children.

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14 h. ago Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods

As search and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of the deadly Independence Day flood in Kerrville, Texas, local officials are bearing the brunt of activist news reporters who appear hell bent on politicizing the tragedy. With little to no evidence provided, one story in the Texas Tribune suggests that local officials may have stood idle for more than three hours instead of acting to save lives. The post Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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20 h. ago DOGE has special access to sensitive financial data on millions of farmers

DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls billions of dollars in government payments to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

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20 h. ago Noem rips CNN report claiming she delayed DHS response to Texas flood as 'absolutely trash'

DHS head Kristi Noem refuted a CNN report that her requirement for personal sign-off on DHS contracts over $100,000 slowed emergency response to deadly Texas flooding.

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24 h. ago Texas City Racked by Floods Becomes a Hub for Search and Recovery

Most summers, Kerrville, Texas, draws crowds for its July 4 celebration. This year, the streets are filled with emergency responders.

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25 h. ago Discovery of Texas Flood Victims Slows After Nearly a Week of Searching

Officials in Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, said the number of missing remained unchanged since Tuesday, at 161. The floods have killed at least 120 people statewide.

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27 h. ago DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers

DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

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28 h. ago Trapped by floodwater, camp director called to say she 'can't get out'

Director Jane Ragsdale had been with Heart O' The Hills camp for almost 50 years.

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29 h. ago Data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks. And, measles hit highest level in decades

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

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30 h. ago Bill Nye says Texas flood death and destruction compounded by ignoring climate crisis

Bill Nye claims climate change has worsened Texas flooding disasters, arguing that the U.S. government needs to take climate change more seriously.

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31 h. ago As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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40 h. ago NY paper's 'vile' political cartoon draws outrage for appearing to mock Trump

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

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41 h. ago Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

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43 h. ago 'I think this is it': Dad leaves harrowing voicemails before dying in Texas flood

In his final moments before floodwaters overtook his camper in Kerrville, Texas, Jeff Ramsey left a voicemail for his children.

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43 h. ago NASA sends specialized aircraft, technology to aid Texas flood search and recovery operations

NASA deploys specialized aircraft to assist search and rescue after catastrophic Texas floods that killed 119 people and left nearly 200 missing in South Central Texas.

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