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Texas Floods Claim 100+ Lives; Cruz Faces Backlash

7/10/2025

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Severe flooding in Texas during the July 4th weekend claimed over 100 lives, igniting outrage over funding cuts to the National Weather Service and NOAA. Senator Ted Cruz faced intense criticism for backing these cuts while vacationing in Greece. Experts caution that continued reductions jeopardize weather forecasting accuracy, endangering lives as climate-related disasters escalate.

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Severe flooding in Texas during the July 4th weekend claimed over 100 lives, igniting outrage over funding cuts to the National Weather Service and NOAA. Senator Ted Cruz faced intense criticism for backing these cuts while vacationing in Greece. Experts caution that continued reductions jeopardize weather forecasting accuracy, endangering lives as climate-related disasters escalate.