‘Awkward’: Vacationing Ted Cruz faces difficult Texas flood questions as he just got weather forecasting funding slashed Once again Texas was in trouble and Ted was vacationing. We Got This Covered · Jul 8, 2025
Everything we know about Texas flooding – with visuals More than 100 people are believed dead, many of them children, after torrential rain and extreme flash flooding The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
‘Deep rooted’ camp tradition continues in Texas despite flood devastation Mothers say it is important to return to normalcy after deadly floods in which 27 campers and counselors were among those killed The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
Texas pediatrician ‘no longer employed’ after post about pro-Trump flood victims Physician made a post wishing that Maga supporters in Kerr county ‘get what they voted for’ amid flash flooding The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
Don’t blame the National Weather Service for the Texas flood disaster We all need to be careful about how we get information and reach conclusions – especially now The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results. The Texas Tribune · Jul 8, 2025
Typhoon Danas threatens China with flash floods after killing two people in Taiwan Danas is forecast to bring between 100mm and 250mm of rainfall across a 650km stretch from Fuzhou in Fujian province to Hangzhou in Zhejiang, triggering flash flood warnings The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn Trump’s ‘cuts and chaos’ to agencies are opposite of what’s needed for era of worsening weather disasters, experts say The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
Texas floods: How rumour of two girls rescued from tree set off false hopes False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism’s role in crises. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025
Texas flooding: at least 107 people have died as questions intensify over handling of disaster – as it happened Sheriff says 87 bodies recovered in worst-hit area; officials faced questions over response at tense news conference The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025
More than 100 killed after catastrophic Texas floods devastate communities Search and rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Texas entered a fifth day, as the death toll is expected to rise. Euronews · Jul 8, 2025
“Her Father Walked Miles, Calling Out Her Name”: Daughter Sends Final Text Before Being Swept Away “One of the bodies was 8 to 10 feet in a tree, surrounded up by so much debris,” said Louis Deppe, who helped located the bodies of missing victims. Bored Panda · Jul 8, 2025
Who Is Christina Propst? Houston Pediatrician Claims Texas Flash Flood Victims Were Trump Supporters Who 'Deserved' It Houston paediatrician Christina Propst fired after Facebook post blaming Texas flood victims sparks national debate on ethics and professional conduct International Business Times UK · Jul 8, 2025
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 After Texas floods that killed campers, here's what to consider when sending your kids to camp The devastating flood at Camp Mystic in Texas has raised concerns among parents about summer camp safety
The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2025 Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say
The Texas Tribune · Jul 7, 2025 Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home. Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 How Americans are helping Texas flood victims – and what you can do Flooding has killed at least 119 people including 27 children and counselors at a summer camp
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Ted Cruz was overseas again when disaster hit Texas - but his team claims he ‘promptly’ booked a flight home this time Senator Ted Cruz’s team said he returned to Texas ‘as fast as humanly possible’
Reason · Jul 7, 2025 The Texas Floods Were a Natural Disaster, Not a Policy Disaster There's no evidence that cuts to the National Weather Service impacted the response to the weekend's tragic flash floods.
Latin Times · Jul 7, 2025 Texas Fire Chief Denied Deployment of Emergency Crews Ahead of Deadly Floods: Report The Austin Firefighters Association accused the city's fire chief of putting cost-cutting ahead of public safety after he refused to deploy the Austin Fire Department's Special Operations teams.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Texas officials long feared for riverbank summer camps. A warning system was rejected as too expensive Camp Mystic, the Christian girl’s camp, reported that 27 campers and staffers had been killed in last week’s flash flooding
Latin Times · Jul 7, 2025 Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece as flash floods killed at least 89 people in Texas.