Texas floods showed why many rural communities feel abandoned in a crisis

Grist
By Laura MalloneeSep 29, 2025, 4:45 am108 ptsTrending
Rain was already coursing through the usually dry creek near Abraham Stallins’ home in the Texas Hill Country when a flash flood warning lit up his phone. It was just after midnight on July 5, and many neighbors were sleeping, but Stallins, who tends to stay up late anyway, decided to keep an eye on things.…

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