Texas Flood Tragedy Exposes Deadly Failures in Emergency Preparedness

In a sobering reminder of what happens when government neglect meets natural disaster, the tragic flooding in Texas’ Hill Country has claimed at least 133 lives, with over one hundred still unaccounted for. The catastrophe underscores a failure not only of nature’s fury but also of policymakers who failed to act on clear warnings. Why Were Texans Left Vulnerable Despite Federal Alerts? The flooded counties—including Kerr, Bandera, Tom Green, and Kendall—were pummeled by up to nearly 28 centimeters of rain over July 3-4, coinciding with America’s Independence Day celebrations. This influx overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, turning a popular tourist spot...