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Deadly Texas floods spark debate over weather service staffing cuts
After flash flooding struck Texas, the NWS came under fire from local officials who criticized what they described as ...
'Partisan finger pointing': Sen. Ted Cruz responds to NWS funding criticism over Texas flood alerts
The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding ...
Ted Cruz defends National Weather Service alerts in Texas floods, decries ‘partisan finger pointing’
Cruz said the Weather Service did their job, and that allegations of understaffing contributing to the loss of life ...
Experts Question If Weather Service Was Operating at Its Best Ahead of Texas Floods Amid Trump’s Cuts
"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.
Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas
The U.S. Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather ...
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As flood deaths rise, Texas officials blast faulty forecast by DOGE-gutted National Weather Service
"Experts warned for months that drastic and sudden cuts at the National Weather Service by Trump could impair their ...
Deadly Texas flood exposes 'neglected' weather alert system Trump aims to modernize
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems ...
Schumer demands investigation of Trump Weather Service vacancies in wake of Texas flooding
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is demanding that the Commerce Department’s inspector general investigate ...
Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk at crucial moment
As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...