Deadly Texas Floods Expose Failures in Emergency Preparedness and Response

The devastating floods overwhelming central-south Texas have now claimed the lives of at least 27 people—including nine innocent children—with more than 20 still missing from a summer camp near Kerrville. This tragic loss demands a hard look at how local and federal authorities prepared for and responded to this catastrophe.Larry Leitha Jr., sheriff of Kerr County east of San Antonio—where the Guadalupe River surged to near-record levels—confirms recovery of these bodies, but also highlights that six adults and one child remain unidentified amidst ongoing search efforts. While over 850 residents have been evacuated safely, the fact that so many lives...