Torrential rains on July 4th caused the Guadalupe River to rise significantly, resulting in at least 132 deaths in central Texas. President Trump’s enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act dismantled vital food and healthcare safety nets while benefitting wealthier individuals and corporations. Consequently, food banks and charities, which are essential for disaster response, faced food shortages due to recent policy decisions. The Department of Agriculture ceased funding deliveries of essential food products, complicating relief efforts amid a critical crisis in the region.
The catastrophic deluge led to 132 deaths in central Texas as the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes, exposing vulnerabilities in disaster resilience.
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which dismantled public food safety nets and increased tax breaks for the wealthy amidst the disaster.
Charitable groups such as food banks typically serve as frontline distributors in crises, but due to policy changes, they are struggling to meet rising needs.
The Department of Agriculture halted funding for essential food deliveries to organizations, worsening food distribution issues just as relief efforts were desperately needed.
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