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Debate Erupts over Role Job Cuts Played in Deadly Texas Floods

CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 9 – Over 100 deaths resulted from flash floods worsened by staffing cuts and reduced funding at NOAA and the National Weather Service, officials said.

  • Flash floods struck Texas Hill Country over the Independence Day weekend, resulting in more than 100 fatalities and leaving dozens unaccounted for.
  • The disaster raised questions about whether staffing cuts and vacancies at the National Weather Service contributed to slower evacuations and higher death tolls.
  • Under President Trump's tenure, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service experienced significant reductions in staff, including the loss of numerous meteorologists and scientific personnel, which undermined crucial expertise, collaboration between agencies, and research essential for accurate weather forecasting.
  • Neil Jacobs, Trump's nominee for NOAA administrator, supports the administration's 27% budget cut but vows to prioritize weather service staffing and improves warning systems.
  • Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic Minority Leader, called for an investigation into whether reduced staffing levels resulted in forecast gaps that may have played a role in the severe fatalities experienced in Texas.
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Latin Times broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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