Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Nadia Lathan

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren't out to assign blame

Texas Floods-Legislature - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing decisions by local officials or assigning blame over the tragedy that killed at least 136 people, a top Republican leading the effort said Wednesday.

“Our select committee will not armchair quarterback,” Republican Sen. Charles Perry said, and would instead seek to draw lessons on flood prevention and preparedness.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.