Top Texas emergency official says he was sick and asleep as deadly floods hit

The GuardianThursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:56:51 PM
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Top Texas emergency official says he was sick and asleep as deadly floods hit
A top emergency official in Texas, William Thomas, admitted during a hearing that he was sick and asleep when deadly floods hit the state over the Fourth of July weekend, missing critical emergency planning meetings. The floods killed over 130 people in the Texas hill country.
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