Texas lawmaker wants investigation into weather alert system and storm preparedness

by The editor•7 July 2025•NPR

A Texas Department of Public Safety official inspects debris on the waterfront at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Sunday, July 6, in Hunt, Texas.

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, says residents of areas affected by deadly flash floods in Texas are owed an investigation into what could’ve gone wrong with the weather emergency alert system.

(Image credit: Julio Cortez)