Texas flood tragedy tests community resilience in Texas
After deadly flooding from the Blanco River surge, Wimberley and Hays County residents rallied to help, with Gov. Abbott declaring disaster in 37 counties and President Obama issuing a national declaration. Community members and volunteers distributed hot dogs and water as recovery begins, while authorities warn of ongoing risks and the long road to rebuilding. The piece notes 70 homes washed away in Wimberley and about 1,400 damaged in Hays County, cites Sen. Cruz calling the destruction unimaginable, and urges continued vigilance and federal support as Texas moves toward recovery and reconstruction.
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Wimberley
Greg Abbott
Hays
Barack Obama
Corpus Christi
Blanco River
Hays County
Christy
Tad Degenhart
Texas
San Marcos
Express-News
Ted Cruz
Abbott
Houston
Interstate 10
SAN Antonio Express-News
Republican lawmakers and offices listed for Conaway Cornyn and Cruz
Lawmakers and federal officials listed include U S Representative Mike Conaway of Midland with district and local Odessa and Midland offices, and U S Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz with their Washington offices and contact details including phone numbers and websites. The source provides office addresses and contact forms for each official.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
State Legislators Contact Details and Addresses
State officials listed include Rep. Brooks Landgraf of Odessa with district office at 119 West 4th St Suite 206 Odessa TX 79761 and Austin office Capitol Extension Room E1.312 P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX 78768-2910, phone 432 332 0937 fax 432-332-0394. Sen Kel Seliger Amarillo with Odessa and Austin addresses, phone 432-550-7476 or 806-374-8994, email listed. Sen Carlos Uresti San Antonio with Austin address P.O. Box 12068 78711-2068, phone 512-463-0119. Email links provided.
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Brooks Landgraf
Republican
Odessa
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Brooks.landgraf
House
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University Blvd
P.O. Box
Senate State
Senate
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
Baltimore crime rise blamed on politicians and police policy
The column argues Baltimore’s May murders exceed prior years and arrests drop as politicians including the mayor and Maryland prosecutor scapegoat police to win votes. It links anti police protests, DOJ pressure, and media framing to safer policing shifts, noting New York’s shifts between Dinkins and Giuliani and predicting broader harms to black residents.
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Baltimore
Heather MacDonald
Maryland
Obama
Department of Justice
Holder
Justice Department
New York
David Dinkins
Dinkins
Rudolph Giuliani
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