Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session later this month. Under the current GOP-drawn Texas map,
Gov. Greg Abbott mobilizes a large response to severe Texas floods, with over 2,200 personnel and coordinated state aid, as recovery efforts continue.
Four days have passed since anyone was found alive in the aftermath of the floods in Kerr County, Texas, officials said Tuesday.
The governor’s rambling response at a press conference is a disturbing warning for anyone who loves a Texan, or the game of football.
Greg Abbott is under fire after comparing those asking about blame for the deadly flood in Kerr County to a losing football team. His football team analogy was made after reporters had been asking about accountability for the catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country that killed over 100 people and have over 160 individuals still missing.