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161 people known to be missing in Texas floods
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Gov. Greg Abbott made clear he expects the Texas Legislature to investigate every aspect of the flooding in the Texas Hill Country — with a big exception.
Following an aerial tour of the area, Abbott told reporters that blame-seeking was “the word choice of losers.” The governor then turned to that most cherished Texas unifier, football, likening emergency responders to a football team faced with a setback.
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.
KERRVILLE, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) — El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, dice que al menos 161 personas siguen desaparecidas tras inundaciones.
Texas leaders across political lines urge prayer for flood victims as the state, ranked third most religious in the U.S., copes with devastating floods that have claimed at least 80 lives.
At least 82 dead after catastrophic flooding in Texas – as officials warn ‘wall of water’ could batter region - As more water heads to the already-devastated region, an official warns: ‘Any rain that