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Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role

  • Written by Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big roleA deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, destroyed homes near the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years of warnings and recent improvements in flood planning, Texas communities remain dangerously...

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