The Preamble

The Preamble

Thirty-six Children Are Dead. Whose Fault Is It?

The blame game in Texas

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Elise Labott
Jul 15, 2025
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Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by the Texas flooding. As of the time we headed to press, Governerds have raised nearly $500,000, money that has served more than 10,600 individuals in six communities, and distributed more than 200,000 pounds of essential supplies to families that have been impacted. If you’d like to make a tax-deduct…

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