Texas Governor Abbott Criticizes Flood Blame Seekers Amid Ongoing Crisis

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott dismissed calls for an investigation into flood response failures, describing blame as the 'word choice of losers' and using football metaphors to deflect accountability amid a deadly flood that caused at least 111 deaths. While promising a legislative review, Abbott and other Republicans have pushed back against critics demanding accountability for preparedness issues, with some officials and politicians emphasizing the tragedy over political blame.
Topics:nation#blame-avoidance#disaster-response#greg-abbott#political-controversy#politics#texas-floods
- Abbott Calls Seeking Blame for Floods ‘the Word Choice of Losers’ The New York Times
- Gov. Abbott & Others Hold Press Conference on Texas Floods C-SPAN
- Greg Abbott Rebukes Question About 'Blame' As 161 Missing After Texas Flood Newsweek
- Texas Governor Slams People Looking for Answers on Deadly Flood as ‘Losers’ The Daily Beast
- RAW: TX: FLOODING / GOV ABBOTT: TRUMP RESPONSE AppleValleyNewsNow.com
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