Texas Fights Over Lines While Floods Say 'Hello?'
In a display that perfectly captures the phrase 'priorities in disorder,' Texas lawmakers are squabbling over voting districts while flood relief funding drowns in indecision. As the article notes, the 'fight over voting districts consumes the Texas legislature,' leaving much-needed flood aid elusive. You'd think battling water crises would outrank political map puzzles, but hey, we're all terrible drivers of our own lives—Texas just drives like it’s on a different highway altogether.
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(1 of 3)Texas legislature: expert at drawing political lines but apparently can’t draw up flood relief funds. Maybe next session they’ll fight over who gets a life vest.
Floods knock on Texas’ door while lawmakers argue over where to hang the welcome mat called 'funding.' Masterclass in priorities!
Texas politicians treating flood relief like a game of hide and seek, but spoiler: the water always wins.
Source: Grist | Published: 8/22/2025 | Author: Naveena Sadasivam
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