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4. Shouldn't the local authorities have ordered and carried out a mandatory evacuation of flood-prone areas?

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 11:56 PM

Jul 6

Between the DOGE-triggered weather staffing cuts and the incompetent local officials, I am surprised the death toll isn't higher.

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Texas officials, both state and local FAILED TO WARN CAMPERS [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 6 OP

Murderers! SheltieLover Jul 6 #1

Would you expect any Decency from Texas after Uvalde? I don't. Bread and Circuses Jul 7 #5

Was reading about a 1987 flood in the general area: LeftInTX Jul 7 #6

Regardless of who or when warnings were issued.... Mountainguy Jul 7 #7

you will hear the usual crap about TRADITION Skittles Jul 8 #8

Just like Uvalde. WarGamer Jul 8 #9