Flooding in Texas has led to a death toll of at least 120 people, including 36 children from a camp located in a known flood plain. Local officials were aware of the risks but failed to act, and an early-warning system that could have cost approximately $1 million did not receive funding. In contrast, Texas has spent $11 billion on border security without addressing local safety concerns. The failure to act on disaster preparedness has been critiqued against state priorities that instead focus on punitive measures instead of preventive safety for residents.
The death toll from the flooding in Texas has climbed to at least 120 people, including at least 36 children who had been campers at Camp Mystic.
Local officials were aware of the dangers associated with the flood plain where Camp Mystic was built, yet no preventive measures were taken.
An early-warning system for floods could have been implemented for around $1 million, but funding efforts stalled after a grant was not approved.
Texas has allocated $11 billion on border security measures, while neglecting funding for local disaster-warning systems that could protect children.
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