President follows Abbott lead at press conference in Kerrville by attacking messenger for asking about culpability as Chip Roy endorses governor's losers lingo assertions in attempt to duck accountability in post-mortem on disaster. more
AG in U.S. Senate race gives impression parting amicable as senator cites new discoveries that ended attempt to reconcile as D.C. Republicans for Cornyn call state lawyer repulsive and offer praise and support for spouse who's cutting bait. more
Governor's marching orders for special session start with disaster package with THC regulation and minors ban, new Congress maps, taxpayer funded lobbying, abortion, property taxes, Staar test, women privacy, police records and more. more
Abbott tells CNN star he's speaking language of losers in canned response with gridiron analogy as red herring from revelations on state and local actions that set stage for cataclysmic outcome with death toll higher than Hurricane Harvey and 161 still missing. more
Locals tried twice without success to get grant to boost system for safety of kids at summer camps as Abbott and emergency chief mum so far on why TDEM rejected Kerr requests for help that could have saved lives in deadliest Texas flood in 100 years. more
Rookie GOP rep decries media and trolls spinning vote against bill to prevent future disasters like deadly flood with statewide communications plan and equipment grants that could be campaign issue for some in House and AG race. more
Abbott says special session gives state shot for real response after government officials leave 750 girls at summer camp defenseless in second deadliest flooding ever here as unthinkable tragedy that could have been prevented. more
