Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems TWICE

[Man With A Plan]

I could care less what California does. I don't live there. I live here. I am telling them to do their jobs. 250 people are dead. God help when the next hurricane comes.

You're a liberal, Zinc...you're not supposed to believe in "God"...remember?

If you don't like Texas...which you obviously don't...why don't you move to California? It's a liberal paradise, Little Buddy! You'll love it!

 

[Zincwarrior]

You're a liberal, Zinc...you're not supposed to believe in "God"...remember?

If you don't like Texas...which you obviously don't...why don't you move to California? It's a liberal paradise, Little Buddy! You'll love it!

I'm a Texan. What country do you live in?

 

[martybegan]

I'm a Texan. What country do you live in?

The People's Republic of Austin isn't Texas.

 

[Man With A Plan]

I'm a Texan. What country do you live in?

I live in Florida. Another State with a budget surplus. Another State run by adults. I'm suggesting that you move to California because folks out there LOVE to spend more than they take in...just like you...so I'm thinking you'd fit right in!

 

[Zincwarrior]

I live in Florida. Another State with a budget surplus. Another State run by adults. I'm suggesting that you move to California because folks out there LOVE to spend more than they take in...just like you...so I'm thinking you'd fit right in!

No one is talking about that but you.

Someone from Florida should not be talking about government spending on storm mitigation.

 

[Man With A Plan]

No one is talking about that but you.

Someone from Florida should not be talking about government spending on storm mitigation.

People from Florida are probably the ones most qualified to talk about storm mitigation. Just saying...

 

[jknowgood]

By the state. I am talking about the state. Jeez.

So if the article is a stunt to make Trump look bad. It's a federal issue, but if it is wrote when Obama was president and I bring it up. All a sudden, it's a state issue? Got it.

 

[22lcidw]

Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

www.usatoday.com

Nearly a decade before catastrophic flooding in south Texas killed at least 95 people, including 27 girls and counselors from a beloved summer camp, the state’s Division of Emergency Management denied requests from the county where the camp is held for a $1 million grant to improve its flood warning system.

Summer camps were top of mind during county leaders’ discussions of the project, meeting minutes show. Then-County Commissioner Tom Moser envisioned designating point people at each camp who would monitor a website and alert camp counselors and attendees if evacuation was needed.

The Division of Emergency Management did not answer USA TODAY's specific questions about why the county's applications were rejected.

Is that MAGA I smell in the air? Now, Texas is talking about duplicating DOGE at the state level. That may have to wait until most of the law suits that will be filed against the great MAGA state of Texas. Parents are morning the loss of their children. This is beyond sad.

That is because the Progressive socialist cities hogged all the resources for themselves. Progs bogart near everything.

 

[jbrownson0831]

Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

www.usatoday.com

Nearly a decade before catastrophic flooding in south Texas killed at least 95 people, including 27 girls and counselors from a beloved summer camp, the state’s Division of Emergency Management denied requests from the county where the camp is held for a $1 million grant to improve its flood warning system.

Summer camps were top of mind during county leaders’ discussions of the project, meeting minutes show. Then-County Commissioner Tom Moser envisioned designating point people at each camp who would monitor a website and alert camp counselors and attendees if evacuation was needed.

The Division of Emergency Management did not answer USA TODAY's specific questions about why the county's applications were rejected.

Is that MAGA I smell in the air? Now, Texas is talking about duplicating DOGE at the state level. That may have to wait until most of the law suits that will be filed against the great MAGA state of Texas. Parents are morning the loss of their children. This is beyond sad.

Plenty of advance warnings jimboliar. If you don't heed the warnings then its on you, not Trump, moron.

 

[JimH52]

Blue states fail their taxpayers on a daily basis, by lowering their standard of living with exorbitant taxation. They also are full of homeless and most are far into debt. Red states reward people with a higher standard of living for middle to upper class incomes.

At any rate, glad that you acknowledge that this was not Trump's fault in any way.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would increase the primary deficit by $2.4 trillion over the 2025-2034 period1. Multiple independent analyses project that if implemented, the bill would increase deficits by $3 trillion to $4 trillion over the next decade2.

 

[SweetTea]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would increase the primary deficit by $2.4 trillion over the 2025-2034 period1. Multiple independent analyses project that if implemented, the bill would increase deficits by $3 trillion to $4 trillion over the next decade2.

Yeah, ok. Keep believing these "experts" and let me know when this crazy inflation is going to take hold due to tariffs.

They lead you fools around by the noses. Its funny.

 

[Zincwarrior]

So if the article is a stunt to make Trump look bad. It's a federal issue, but if it is wrote when Obama was president and I bring it up. All a sudden, it's a state issue? Got it.

No, thats weird fantasies in your head. The article is about state funding, or lack of.

 

[jknowgood]

No, thats weird fantasies in your head. The article is about state funding, or lack of.

He posted it to further blame Trump for the flood.

 

[Zincwarrior]

He posted it to further blame Trump for the flood.

OK thats fair.

 

[JimH52]

Yeah, ok. Keep believing these "experts" and let me know when this crazy inflation is going to take hold due to tariffs.

They lead you fools around by the noses. Its funny.

Says the person who bows to the Felon in Chief.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

The denial was by state auditors and by a vote of the county voters.

 

[JimH52]

The denial was by state auditors and by a vote of the county voters.

The Sirens bothered their ears....

 

[Dirk the Daring]

Texas is literally known as "we don't like taxes" country.

They get what they pay for.

And to deal with the whole thing, they're all posting about how they're "praying" for the victims. They're praying just so they don't have to think about how not spending money on things led to these kids' deaths.

California is literally know as 'we love taxes' country.

Was their states response to the LA fires what they paid for?

 

[dblack]

Nearly a decade before catastrophic flooding in south Texas killed at least 95 people, including 27 girls and counselors from a beloved summer camp, the state’s Division of Emergency Management denied requests from the county where the camp is held for a $1 million grant to improve its flood warning system.

Wow - so the county knew about this risk??? And just 'er fly? That's fucked up.

 

[frigidweirdo]

California is literally know as 'we love taxes' country.

Was their states response to the LA fires what they paid for?

Yeah, probably. Their response seemed to be quite good. Lots of people were evacuated, people were ready to deal with it before hand, people got out. Some people refused to leave their homes and got killed