‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help
‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help
Texas state legislators will be in Kerrville on Thursday for a hearing on the July 4 floods. They may get an earful.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim of Texas state legislators holding a hearing in Kerrville regarding the July 4 floods is partially supported by the provided sources, which confirm the occurrence of catastrophic floods in Central Texas around that time. However, the specific detail about the Kerrville hearing is unverified. The article exhibits a moderate bias by focusing on the negative impacts and potential lack of aid for flood survivors.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Texas state legislators will be in Kerrville on Thursday for a hearing on the July 4 floods.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms multiple deaths due to catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas around July 4, 2025.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms flooding occurred around July 6, 2025, in Texas.
- Assessment: Partially supported. The floods are confirmed, but the specific hearing in Kerrville is unverified by the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Multiple people are dead after catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas.
- Source 3: It's not about looking at the floods. A big portion of people ...