Here is a set of news articles that explains it was a combination of various factors that led to this point: 2018 grant denial, Republicans refusing to raise taxes to pay for sirens, NOAA/NWS cuts, FEMA cuts, communication issues. The camp banning mobile devices.
www.expressnews.com/news/local/a...
www.texastribune.org/2025/07/05/t...
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
apnews.com/article/texa...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/05/trump-pulls-back-federal-spending-work-stops-emergency-alert-upgrades/
basicpio.com/f/fema-eminf...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.cbsnews.com/femagrantcuts/
All of that contributed to this disaster. Texas Legislature plays a Bug part. For over 4 years they have refused to pass bills that would modernize our weather alert system including sirens in flood prone areas texas2036.org/posts/texas-...