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Poll: More than half say government could have prevented Texas flood deaths

TEXAS, JUL 15 – A poll shows 52% of Americans believe government preparedness failures contributed to most deaths in Texas floods that killed at least 134 people, officials reported.

  • On July 4, 2025, Central Texas's Guadalupe River region experienced flash flooding, resulting in at least 134 deaths and 101 missing, ABC News reports.
  • The gauge readings showed 34.29 feet on the Guadalupe River and many nonlocal visitors during the Fourth of July weekend exacerbated flood dangers.
  • More than half of respondents, according to the Economist/YouGov poll, blamed lack of government preparation for the floods.
  • The Department of Homeland Security dispatched aid within hours, with the Coast Guard conducting immediate rescues.
  • Despite calls for upgrades, lawmakers turned down a $500 million proposal for emergency system improvements, while Fahy told The New York Times that the National Weather Service plans to add 126 new hires for future preparedness.
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Upstract broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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