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Gov. Abbott faces backlash over likening those questioning flood response to 'losers'

Gov. Greg Abbott is facing fierce criticism after dismissing questions about state and local officials' response to the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding, calling efforts to assign blame "the word choice of losers" and likening the ongoing disaster to a football game.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1h

Abbott invokes a football metaphor in Texas flood response

Following an aerial tour of the area, Abbott told reporters that blame-seeking was “the word choice of losers.” The governor then turned to that most cherished Texas unifier, football, likening emergency responders to a football team faced with a setback.

CNN on MSN · 1h

Rep. Doggett fires back at Gov. Abbott’s comments about Texas flood

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) pushed back against a football analogy made by Gov. Greg Abbott yesterday, saying the catastrophic flooding in the state and the region’s response to the disaster is “not a game.

Texas, flash flood

The Associated Press on MSN · 6m

Searchers in helicopters and on horseback comb Texas flood debris for missing people

HUNT, Texas (AP) — Crews used backhoes and their bare hands Wednesday to dig through piles of debris that stretched for miles in the search for more than 160 people believed to be missing in the flash floods that laid waste to state’s Hill Country.

The Boston Globe · 21h

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

Here’s what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it in and around Kerr County, Texas, and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

FACT FOCUS: No, Weather Modification Did Not Cause the Deadly Flash Floods in Texas

Social media users are spreading false claims that flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend were caused by weather modification

The Texas Tribune on MSN16m

Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on ...

2hon MSN

Governor Greg Abbott And TX Emergency Chief Kidd Asked Point Blank: 'Why Was Evacuation Orders...

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd were asked about the response to deadly ...

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Governor Abbott Outlines Texas' Comprehensive Response to Flooding Crisis in Austin Press Conference

Governor Greg Abbott updates on Texas' response to severe flooding, highlighting ongoing dangers and state efforts, supported ...

55mon MSN

Why are flags in Texas at half-staff? Honoring Central Texas flooding victims

Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter Wednesday morning instructing flags on state property to immediately be lowered statewide.

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Greg Abbott: 5 Campers And 1 Counselor From Camp Mystic And 1 Other Child Still Missing After Flood

At a press briefing, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) discussed the missing numbers from Camp Mystic after the deadly flooding. Trump's approval rating for "Big Beautiful Bill" plunges underwater This Is ...

Texas flood rescue efforts intensify as number of missing hits triple-digits

KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — It has been five days since catastrophic flooding hit Texas on what was supposed to be a joyous ...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN1d

Texas flooding: Weather alert improvements planned for special session, Gov. Abbott says

As the death toll continues to rise from the flooding in the Hill Country, many are asking how this can be prevented in the ...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Texas to buy sirens for flood-prone counties

Gov. Greg Abbott seems likely to add the issue to the agenda, telling reporters that legislators would have the opportunity ...

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