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Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of finger pointing.

The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget cuts made things worse.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

More Than 160 People Are Still Missing After Deadly Texas Floods, Governor Says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people across central Texas

Politico · 1d

Why Texas’ floods are a warning for the rest of the country

The disaster that unfolded in Kerr County, Texas shows how many communities will struggle to prepare for extreme weather as the federal government pulls back.

Texas, Trump

MSNBC · 1d

Devastating Texas floods highlight stakes of vital weather services amid reckless Trump cuts

As the death toll continues to rise and search and rescue teams continue to look for victims, the devastating flood in Kerr County, Texas show not only the vital role of weather forecasters, but also climate researchers who help make more accurate predictive models,

PolitiFact · 14h

Texas floods fact-check: NWS and NOAA cut jobs, but Trump hasn't ‘defunded’ them

There were about 600 employee cuts at the National Weather Service — about 100 probationary employees and 500 buyouts. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget would increase the National Weather Service budget by nearly 6.

The Financial Times · 1d

Trump administration denies staff cuts hampered Texas flood alerts

Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump’s administration pushed back on allegations that cuts to the federal workforce hampered its response to deadly Texas flash floods at the weekend,

1don MSN

Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...

19hon MSN

In Texas, cutting-edge weather forecasts hit their limits as Trump budget cuts loom

While National Weather Service forecasters had warned broadly about flash flooding in central Texas in advance, Texas state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon said the best weather models could not ...

19hon MSN

CNN panel rips 'partisans' for hijacking Texas flood tragedy for political gain

A "CNN This Morning" panel agreed that political finger-pointing distracts from addressing the real issues behind the deadly ...

Latin Times on MSN18h

Former Weather Officials Feared 'Needless Loss of Life' From Trump Admin's Budgets Cuts Weeks Before Texas Floods

Weeks before deadly floods swept through Texas, former weather officials warned Trump's NOAA budget cuts could cost lives.

23h

NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be

Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.

KETK Tyler on MSN1d

How President Trump's budget bill could impact Meals on Wheels in East Texas

The budget reconciliation bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump this weekend, leaving one East Texas ...

5don MSN

Texas would get iconic space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian under Trump’s budget bill

The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Tuesday with a provision setting aside $85 million to move Discovery ...

14hon MSN

Country Star Reveals Personal Loss From Deadly Texas Floods

"Over the weekend, during the devastating flooding that hit Central Texas, family—like so many others—suffered a ...

16h

Meet the tiny state agency that is taking over the embattled Texas lottery

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation sees its budget increase sixfold as it prepare to take responsibility for the troubled state lottery.

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