A Texas Perspective
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Amid hurricane season, many are concerned about weathering the hurricane if Houston is hit by one, and they make preparations just in case a cyclone makes landfall along the Gulf Coast and makes its way to Houston. Here's the history of hurricanes in the Houston area:
“Houston experiences a hurricane landfall about once every 5.5 years. While this doesn't mean a direct hit every hurricane season, it indicates how frequently a hurricane crosses the Gulf Coast near Houston according to a weather analysis by Click2Houston. The city and surrounding areas are also susceptible to other weather events like tropical storms and severe thunderstorms, which can cause flooding and other damage.”
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30 with peak periods from mid-August to late September. During the periods of a hurricane season, Houston and the Southern regions of Texas experience tropical storms and heavy rainfall that can, as we've come to know, lead to significant flooding which is the result of the Kerr County floods. Last year Hurricane Beryl made landfal near Houston as a Category 1 storm and that would somewhat suggests we have at least four more years to endure another one, if the history of hurricanes and Houston holds, and although the 2025 hurricane season is predicted to be an active one, the Atlantic region so far has only witnessed two or three tropical dellvelopements, and the Pacific region the same, but none has made it into the Gulf so far. But this is not a cause to be relaxed when it comes to hurricanes, tropical storms, and heavy rainfall are still a major possibility and concern.
While we concentrate on Kerr County, deaths have been reported in six counties, with the majority being in Kerr County . . . . At least 96 people, including 36 children, were killed in Kerr County. In a Thursday morning update, county officials said 161 people are known to be missing in the county, including five Camp Mystic campers and one camp counselor. Read more
In The News
Even though during the flooding, CodeRed alerts were issued, but they had to be approved by a supervisor . . . . The request for a CodeRED was met with a dispatcher informing the first responder, “10-4 standby, we have to get that approved with our supervisor. Please be advised, we do have the Texas Water Rescue en route.” The alert is part of a mass notification system to alert residents to flooding. However, in the aftermath of the tragedy, officials and residents have confirmed there was a delay with some not receiving word for hours. Read more
After more than a year of separation and 38 years of marriage, State Senator, Angela Paxton has finally had enough of her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, she has filed for a divorce and took to social media to broadcast the filing . . . . State Sen. Angela Paxton announced Thursday she has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,” Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, said in a post on X. “But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage.” Read more
Metro's rail, buses, and bus stops are proving not to be as safe as they are reported to be . . . . A suspect has been taken into custody after allegedly attacking someone with a machete on a METRORail on Wednesday. METRO police said officers responded to a disturbance shortly after 11 a.m. involving a weapon aboard a METRORail at Burnett Station. Police learned a man had cut another man with a machete. Officers were able to place the suspect into custody safely, according to METRO officials. Read more
This Houston police officer has no business wearing a badge, or claiming to serve the better good of Houston, and he also has no business operating a motor vehicle while drinking . . . . A Houston police officer was arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving while intoxicated after he crashed into a METRO bus, KPRC 2 News has confirmed. Sean Ratcliff, 40, is charged with driving while intoxicated, and he’s been released on a personal bond. Read more
In Political News
With the ‘American Party’ mentioned and just about being overlooked, or ignored now, Elon Musk is starting to be the outsider in Washington, D.C., he has always been . . . . Elon Musk just learned a hard political truth: that even the richest man in the world cannot buy influence in Washington, at least not when it matters most. Musk can buy recognition in D.C., and he has, complete with a steady stream of free media every time he spars with Donald Trump. But despite pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into election-related causes, endorsing candidates, and even threatening to primary Republican lawmakers who supported the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Musk was left empty-handed. Congress passed the bloated spending package anyway. Republican members shrugged off his influence, ignored his warnings, and fell in line with business as usual. Read more
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A Texas Perspective is designed to be informative, historical, and educational, reflecting the ever-evolving political cultures in the country that no longer prioritize voters' interests. We have become a country that no longer knows where it came from, and as such, we're embarking upon that journey again without knowing it.
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Don W. Allison/Editor, A Texas Perspective
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