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In reply to the discussion: Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding [View all]Grins
(8,698 posts)14. Ha! Texas allows explosive chemical plants next to schools, hospitals, etc.
Texas - by law - does not allow common sense zoning. Texas oilman Hugh Roy Cullen called zoning an "un-American, German plan, against liberty and American values.
Cullen, one of the crazy hard-core conservative Texas oilmen, took sensible zoning to court in the 1940s. He was against it. And won.
Nicely described in the book, The Big Rich, which should be required reading just for the chapters on how these few - unbelievably RICH - Texans shaped the shit-pot that is todays MAGA conservatism.
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Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 6
OP
Maybe some zoning laws preventing kids' camps from being built in a flood zone.
travelingthrulife
Jul 6
#8
shithole musk republicans gutted the NWS, NOAA, Weather Channels, etc..............
Lovie777
Jul 6
#2
This tragic story--like that of hurricane Helene--is not only about budget cuts, but...
Ol Janx Spirit
Jul 6
#20
Disgusting people. Slapping each other on the back for a "good job Brownie" after people have died because of their
Martin68
Jul 6
#18
Today's Post reports that the local NWS staff were not significantly reduced. They sent out phone flood warnings
Martin68
Jul 6
#19
Poor planning, apparently. They reportedly have no cell phone service, so they should have made alternative
Martin68
Jul 6
#40
The National Weather Service sent out phone warnings 3 hours before the flooding became severe. Perhaps they missed them
Martin68
Jul 6
#17
That is entirely believable. Considering their location next to the Guadalupe River, and the history of flooding there,
Martin68
Jul 6
#24
I really doubt that. Have had relatives in that area and no problem getting connected.
efhmc
Jul 6
#44
With all due respect, if Texas had invested in a flood alert system, they would have been 100% safe.
Martin68
Jul 7
#46
In an area known to flash flood, and then ALSO have no phone/internet by policy,
RockRaven
Jul 6
#28
Kerr County doesn't have a flood warning system because, in the words of an elected official,
RockRaven
Jul 6
#26
Guess that climate change thingy kind of bit them in the ass but they still have hopes and prayers to count on nt
ImNotGod
Jul 6
#30
NYT-As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas (gift links)
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 6
#31