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Texas state sen. blasts ‘woefully pathetic’ flood response from Trump admin.
MSNBC· 2025-07-12 17:30
The search continues for at least 166 people still missing in central Texas more than a week after that area's deadliest flooding in more than a century. At least 129 are confirmed dead across six counties. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited hard hit Kerr County on Friday, meeting with first responders and touring the flood ravaged area.The president's visit to Texas comes amid growing cons growing questions over the future of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which he previou ...
Texas congressman: Focus should be on ‘recovery’ before evaluating gaps in flood prevention
NBC News· 2025-07-10 22:30
I'm joined now by Congressman Na Nathaniel Moran. He's a Republican from Texas. He's a co-sponsor of the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act.Uh Congressman, uh again, just our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in your district and beyond who are dealing with this awful tragedy. But let's talk about the situation. Texas officials, particularly in Kirk County, have not really addressed questions about why the community was not more prepared for this flooding event.Do you feel that the community is owed ...
'Deep impact phase' of searching: More than 170 missing after Texas flood
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 11:20
Search continues this morning in Texas as officials say more than 170 people now are still missing in last week's deadly flooding. Teams fanning out by air, water, land, even on horseback in the aftermath of a disaster that has killed at least 120 people across six counties. Five campers and one counselor remain missing from Camp Mystic, where more heartbreaking stories of loss are coming to light with each passing day.like eight-year-old camper Mary Kate Jacobe, her family says, quote, "She entered the gat ...
‘Got it exactly wrong’: Joe slams Texas gov. for reaction to questions about flood warning systems
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 11:12
You ask, I'm going to use your words. Who's to blame. Know this.That's the word choice of losers. Let me explain one thing about Texas. And that is Texas.Every square inch of our state cares about football. You could be in Hunt, Texas, Huntsville, Texas, Houston, Texas, any size community, they care about football. high school, Friday Night Lights, college football or pro.And know this, every football team makes mistakes. The losing teams are the ones that try to point out who's to blame. The championship t ...
At least 120 dead, more than 170 missing after Texas flood
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 10:10
Because as the sun rises over central Texas today, residents are still grieving the loss of at least 120 people across six counties after storms surged through the region nearly one week ago. A desperate search by air, water, land, and even horseback continues at this hour as officials say more than 170 people are still missing. That number includes five campers and one counselor from the beloved Camp Mystic, where more heartbreaking stories of loss are revealed with each passing day.They include 8-year-old ...
Kerrville mayor says reported talks of flood warning system were before he was in office
NBC News· 2025-07-09 16:23
Uh, Mr. . Mayor, records show that the concept of flood warnings have been discussed at least two dozen times by the county. What's the biggest reason that these systems have not gone into place at this point.You know, Morgan, you and I grew up here and um I wasn't in office during those discussions and frankly, I'm more focused on the future than the past as you know. What I can say is the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the Texas house have all provided us support and they have all said ...
Texas floods death toll surpasses 100 as calls for accountability grow
NBC News· 2025-07-07 23:34
And good evening. We come on the air tonight from Texas's Hill Country. Just below us is the Guadalupe River and you can see the destruction it carved out in parts of central Texas.Down there is where the river stands tonight. And we wanted to show you how high it rose, more than 30 feet, even higher from where we are broadcasting live tonight, wiping out everything in its way. And today we were with rescuers digging into mangled cars caked in mud along river banks.Crews setting out on airboats and diving i ...