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Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods

As search and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of the deadly Independence Day flood in Kerrville, Texas, local officials are bearing the brunt of activist news reporters who appear hell bent on politicizing the tragedy. With little to no evidence provided, one story in the Texas Tribune suggests that local officials may have stood idle for more than three hours instead of acting to save lives.

Public Officials and First Responders Work the Recovery Operations in Texas Hill Country (

Texas Governor Warns Flood-Stricken Region to Brace for More Life-Threatening Storms

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott warned residents of the state to expect more storms to pose a danger to parts of central Texas over the next 24-48 hours. Abbott made the comments at the start of a Sunday press conference held in Austin to inform residents of the latest news regarding the devastating Independence Day floods that have resulted in the deaths of nearly 70 people.

Trucks drive through a flooded and damaged road in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025, following

ABBOTT: Texas Flood Victim Numbers Expected to Rise as Campers Don’t Come Home

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the number of people who are reported missing as a result of the Independence Day weekend floods is expected to increase in the coming days. The governor explained that many adults and families who camp in tents and RVs along the rivers may not be reported missing by their families until they fail to return home after the extended holiday weekend.

NWS - The number of missing and dead is expected to rise as campers fail to return home fr

Trump Orders Installation of 17 Miles of Texas Border Buoys in Rio Grande

In addition to the border infrastructure funded by President Trump’s One Big Beautify Bill, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to quickly install 17 miles of floating border barrier in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem signed a waiver on Thursday to ensure the construction of the barrier is not impeded by environmental regulations.

Texas Rio Grande Border Buoys (Breitbart Texas/Randy Clark & State of Texas File Photos)

WATCH: Woman Rescued by Texas DPS Aircrew from Deadly Raging Flood

Video posted on social media by Governor Greg Abbott shows a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter aircrew rescuing a woman from a tree as the deadly flood waters of the Guadalupe River raged below. The overnight flash flooding has already claimed the lives of more than a dozen people, and at least 23 children are reported missing from a private Christian girls’ camp near Kerrville, Texas.

Major Flooding Near Kerville Claims 13 Lives, 23 Girls Missing (AP Photos: Eric Gay/Video

Governor Abbott Vetoes Texas THC Ban, Calls Special Session

Late Sunday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a last-minute veto of the THC ban bill recently passed by the Texas Legislature. The governor then called a special session, asking legislators to regulate, rather than ban, the substance used by many as a pain management alternative to opioids.

Governor Greg Abbott Vetoes SB-3 THC Ban Bill (FILE: Getty Images)

Watch: Texas DPS Busts Fugitive Fentanyl Trafficker near Border

A Texas Department of Public Safety K-9 team responded to a call for assistance from local law enforcement to help capture a fleeing suspected fentanyl smuggler. The team searched a ranch approximately 150 miles north of the Texas-Mexico border and found the fugitive in a dirt and brush pile.

Fentanyl Smuggler Arrested in South Texas (1) (Texas Department of Public Safety)

CORNYN: DOJ Launching Probe into Planned EPIC Muslim Community in Texas

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a federal civil rights investigation into a planned Muslim community north of Dallas, Texas. The area, home to one of the Lone Star State’s largest mosques, has been the subject of several investigations at the state level initiated by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

EPIC Muslim Community Investigated by DOJ (FILE: Getty Images)

Wildlife Park Dedication Honors Life of Texas Girl Allegedly Raped, Murdered by Tren de Aragua Gang Members

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Texas Governor Greg Abbott met near Houston to dedicate the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. President Donald Trump ordered the park to be renamed in honor of the the life of the 12-year-old girl who was brutally kidnapped, raped, and murdered, reportedly by two alleged Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members.

Wildlife Refuge in Texas Named in Honor of Jocelyn Nungaray (Dept. of the Interior/Office