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Texas Floods Claim 104 Lives, Fuel Conspiracy Theories

7/9/2025

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Cruz Rejects Conspiracy

Devastating floods in Texas have claimed at least 104 lives, igniting a wave of conspiracy theories about weather manipulation. Senator Ted Cruz firmly rejected these baseless claims, emphasizing the lack of evidence. In a controversial move, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a bill to ban weather modification, reflecting a growing trend of climate change skepticism among some lawmakers.

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Cruz Denounces Scammers

Amid the devastating Texas floods, heartless scammers are preying on families of the missing, making fraudulent demands for money. This despicable behavior is hindering rescue operations, prompting Senator Ted Cruz to denounce the actions and call for solidarity with victims. He also rejected unfounded conspiracy theories about weather manipulation, stressing the importance of focusing on real issues during this crisis.

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Greene Proposes Weather Bill

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to propose a bill that would criminalize weather modification, using the recent devastating floods in Texas as justification. This move echoes Florida's ban on cloud seeding, despite experts asserting that such practices can't trigger significant storms. Meteorologists are pushing back, labeling her assertions as baseless conspiracy theories.

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Cruz Rejects Conspiracy

Devastating floods in Texas have claimed at least 104 lives, igniting a wave of conspiracy theories about weather manipulation. Senator Ted Cruz firmly rejected these baseless claims, emphasizing the lack of evidence. In a controversial move, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a bill to ban weather modification, reflecting a growing trend of climate change skepticism among some lawmakers.

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