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Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.

Donald Trump’s commitment to “energy dominance” would seem to be good news for the Texas economy. But in the administration’s reversal of environmental policies—including via the chaos of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) trashing federal agencies—it is easy to overlook changes that are of particular importance for the state.

Federal resources for managing climate-augmented weather disasters are being wiped out, and crucial information about future risks is being destroyed or degraded. Meanwhile, state leaders stand by while denying the seriousness of climate change as a driver of these events—and the threat this poses to the state economy.

It is not exactly breaking news that Texas is vulnerable to extreme weather, with recent hurricanes and wildfires fresh in mind, nor is the well-documented effect of a warming climate in magnifying severe weather. Just look to the growing count of billion-dollar natural disasters (severe storms, drought, flood, wildfires, severe cold). For example, from 2020 to 2024 Texas suffered 68 of these costly events, with Florida second at 34.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 18 hours ago

I'll pray for you MAGA folks in Texanus.

To Cthulhu.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Well done Texas. Well done.

And you’ll still vote for them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

Well actually the extra fun part about that, they may have cheated in Texas too. They didn't need to, I'm less sure than other states; But it is suspected and given the machines common there, it's precariously purplishness, the number of votes it has and what a chicken taco Musk and Trump are. Seems likely.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 18 hours ago

I did not and have not.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

They deserve what they voted for. No sympathy for traitors.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I voted for Harris. Why do I deserve this?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago

You don't, but you're getting it anyway. I reckon some of y'all deserve it and some of y'all don't. Such is life. I live in Florida and can't wait to see how this years hurricane season pans out...

[–] [email protected] 24 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I wasn’t aware that summer camp had kids that all voted for Trump. Those dead kids really got what was coming to them!

[–] [email protected] 42 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Him, Musk, and Noem have blood on their hands, children's blood.

Heartless, evil bastards...