Re-elect Jasmine Crockett to Congress & elect Colin allred to the Senate representing Texas 💙

Beryl hit Mexico as a cat3, and their power was back up in 24 hours. Beryl hit texas as cat1/tropical storm, and they're still struggling to get power to people. So, Mexico is officially better than Texas. Think about that, Abbott fans.

GOP: " How can I gain political points with this disaster?" The population: "But we need the help as soon as possible!" GOP: "Shut up! This is not about you!!!"

It's transparently obvious they're trying to play this as 'Sleepy Joe couldn't deliver aid fast enough'.

A Texas official trying to scapegoat others for local failures? Why is this not a surprise?

Of course Abbott will make a disaster into something political.

For Trump supporters, I have some well-wishes: May your significant other be as honest and faithful as DJT was with his wives. May your investments do as well as Trump casinos did. May your employer treat you as well as DJT treated his contractors.

Abbot screwed Texans yet again.

Beau, you’ll never know how much I appreciate your reasonable voice in these chaotic times. Thank you.

Such selfish, undedicated leaders in Texas who leave the state during major disasters: Cruz went to Cancun during the ice storm. Abbott went to Taiwan during the hurricane storm. Please, Texas… elect compassionate leaders this year!

Texas officials certainly get around. Just not in Texas.

What kind of Governor wouldn’t request federal aid and would wait for a call? A really bad one.

We see what's going on. Abbott MIA. Blame Joe

The same man that said, “Everything was done right at Uvalde.” Then become livid.

As a Texan, I still blame our Texas state government. Cruze went to Cancun. Abbott ran all the way to Asia.

Classic Texas state government bs

so they lie to make up for their incompetence

Much of this can easily be explained with "it's Texas".

It's Texas, that shouldn't be a surprise at this point. I love snarky Beau, we don't get enough.

It's so weird that the "we can run our power grid better without you" state is now blaming the Feds for not helping them faster. What happened, I thought Abbott had this covered?

Aren't Texas state officials always talking about seceding from the US? Why would they care about Federal dollars and aide?

It's barely July and a category 1 devastated one of our biggest cities. It's nice to know how unprepared and vulnerable we are here in Texas...

“No class or group or party in Germany could escape its share of responsibility for the abandonment of the democratic Republic and the advent of Adolf Hitler. The cardinal error of the Germans who opposed Nazism was their failure to unite against it.” - William L. Shirer I will vote against the fascist GOP. Will you? And will you do what you can to warn your fellow citizens of the danger we face?

The mix of hypocrisy, disingenuousness, and ingratitude is mind-boggling

Texas officials: It's the federal government's fault we suck so bad at our jobs.

R's: breaking government to prove government is broken.

If Greg Abbott thought the hurricane was a threat he would have put it on a bus to Martha's Vineyard. Problem solved.

I just knew Abbott would find a way to f*** this up.

Isn’t it so ironic that the one state that worships its sense of independence and says “Don’t Mess With Texas” will have their hand out so fast and with tons of entitlement during a disaster?

Sounds like whomever is making a fuss about this in TX, cares more about politics than helping the people of TX.

I am so confused Texas is always telling us that they want to leave the union. Now they want federal aid. Odd

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the mountains made out of molehills.

Sick and tired of our taxes fixing their problems. Everytime they are there with hands open. Texas, you need some real change.

I'm not in Texas, but wth is Abbott doing in Asia??? Useless

Who is saying Biden was too slow? Fox entertainment network? A bunch of republicanTs? If the Whitehouse had everything ready those folks would whine about something else.

Why didn't the Texas government preplan for hurricanes. They have them every year, its Abbott's responsibility to plan ahead.

If it hadn't been for Greg Abbott, there would have been much more action taken than just giving "thoughts & prayers"...

As hostile as the GOP in general and Texas in particular is toward federal "interference" and providing aid in states whose governments don't want it, the Texas politicians' complaints can go to Helen Waite.

Honestly, it's rich that a states' rightser is so up in arms the federal govt didn't immediately just step in.

i know we talk about Florida Man, but i think its about time Texas get the same treatment

Greed, bigotry, and depravity are ALL the GOP has to offer. At any given time, you can check one box or all.

Florida found out a long time ago to ask for FEMA assistance before disaster hits. The Governor has to declare a state of emergency and ask for the emergency declaration. We know to request it before a hurricane.

Beau, one of the few podcasts worth watching.

You're supposed to throw out paper towels

The only blame to be lain is on Abbott, for trying to weaponize this.

Vote Democrat Blue heart 🩵 💙

Funny how benefits for my disabled daughter are all about filling out paper work. I think governments and emergency people should know how to assess the damage and get the right paperwork filled out. Are you too good to follow protocol? You think help should land in your lap. Maybe a GOP governor should think about how he treats others, Republicans pull yourself up by your bootstrap doesn't work so well when you need help

Thank goodness I live in east Texas where we are not on the Texas grid. We share electricity with 3 surrounding states.

History, like sausage, is more palatable if you don't have to watch it being made.

Look at them whining after opposing Sandy aid. Glad the people in Texas got the help though.

Send them a box of paper towels.

Actually this cat1 proved little cats can have teeth. This one bit me hard. Took my power, took my fence, put my neighbors tree in my front yard and destroyed my perishable food. I was actually very lucky only two branches landed on my roof.

We normal folk have to do paperwork to get access to funding and similar programs, our "betters" have to do the same.

Lol, so now its Bidens fault that the governor of Texas couldn't do some paperwork? Totally normal. Just turn in the damn paperwork. Duh.

Fun Fact.... Abbott knows this, but he's depending on the ignorance of his voters...

In Texas, shenanigans are a constant. The state is led by children.

Past time to move some bases out of that state. Both for climate change and political climate change!!! They got a disproportionate amount of military spending in that state decades ago and inertia keeps it coming. Long past time to revisit those decisions.

Well, I guess Joe should've just gone down there and tossed out a few roles of paper towels, huh?

So much for Texas can leave any time they want though huh?

Oh Beau, don't be silly, of course this is necessary, how else are the Republicans supposed to whip up their base into a frenzy?

Texans need to wake up to who gets things done and who just talks.

Hey Beau and internet folks.

Thanks for the " to the point, no nonsense" reporting. Excellent job.

Seems Texas has some pretty inept folks running the show - they haven't learned after how many emergencies? Thank God we live in the Northeast.

I'm going to blame the state officials because they keep letting this energy company get away with literal murder.

Texas still has 1.2 million people out of power right now. And you know, this isn't the first time Texas has been hit with a hurricane. So why don't they build a more resilient power grid? Oh yeah... it would cut into the power providers' pockets, and those boys need themselves a new vacation house in Tahiti.

With Texas's infrastructure, they should always preemptively ask for emergency funding during any extreme weather event

Abbot is doing the whole rule not govern thing. I mean - of course.

Funny how they are always saying they don’t want the government in their lives, until they need something.

So, would the TL;DR be that Abbott and his minions are lying about the timeline to make this look like Biden's Katrina?

Hello Everyone!

Texas didn't ask for help

You mean in order to get help you have to actually ask for it? What a novel concept...

TX aid is on a bus to NY!

It's a sad day when you can no longer trust bureaucrats to effectively file paperwork.

The problem raised because Dan Patrick was caught in a lie about it in his statement.

I would still blame the Texas officials. They aren't unaware of their chewing-gum-and-string electrical infrastructure. They have prior experience with what happens even with Cat 1 storms. They should have asked for the declaration on the 6th or even the 7th.

Beau you’re the Man brother!

Well today my home in Texas is still without power🤷🏾‍♀️

They need to impeach their governor

Their talking points about the federal government’s disaster response were likely written before the hurricane even hit. People still tie hurricanes to W and his response. They were going to complain regardless. The throw everything and see what sticks approach.

texASS is such a tough guy state, why do they need any help from biden !!??

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While I agree with you on just about everything, Beau, I personally don't think the point is that there was much of a delay in the request. Rather that, once again, while their state is facing difficulties, Republican representatives dropped the ball and were off trying to capitalize on Democrat-produced economic benefits that they constantly try to derail, ( Abbott was in Asia trying to secure interest in Texas from Asian businesses to invest because of the Chips & Science Act initiative) all while trying to scapegoat the Democrat-led government for failures that fall directly under their purview. Whether it was a small failure or not has no bearing on the fact that it WAS a(nother) failure, it was THEIR failure, and that the next failure could easily cost many, many more Americans their lives.

I think you nailed it Beau - I think it's political posturing.

Howdy folks

I guess it's easier to whine than to sign a little paperwork.

We all know the Texas government is as smart as a rock.

"Politics as usual" S.N.A.F.U.

odd that the state wants to act like it's own nation is awfully quick to cry when the actual federal govt doesn't bail them out.

For any Texans in the comments who are Very Upset Hi, I'm a military spouse. My husband's last tour took us to the island of Guam for 3 years. In the first year Typhoon ( same as a hurricane, we just call it a Typhoon if it forms below the equator and a Hurricane if it forms above it cause humans are silly ) Magnkhut crossed over the island as a catagory 3 and grew into a catagory 4 while on top of it. Guam is a US Territory. Their citizens pay taxes, follow American laws... and are denied citizenship. They are instead filed as American Nationals. Guam is not a state, so while the island does get to elect representatives, those representatives are not permitted to speak in the house or senate *Unless Invited To.* There are 200,000 people on the island of Guam. They get 1 DMV in a gigantic wearhouse building That Is Also The Tax Office. Arrive at dawn and you'll still be in line till noon. No, you can't register your lisence plate online-- but you CAN renew your tabs online. Funny, that. Point is this is a place where the US government IS the government, where people pay federal taxes to the US government, and do not get to speak or be seen on capital hill 99% of the time. When Magnkhut was approaching the island, the T-COR countdown began; approximent days till landfall. Guam is ALWAYS in T-COR 4 because This Is Where Storms Form, So at any time you can be 4 days from a storm making landfall. At T-COR 2 the state of emergancy is delcared, as standard, and requests for assistance was made. The storm lasted for nearly 2 days, during which time I ( as expected and prepped for ) lost power. I did not get power back for another 4 once the island was cleared. And that request for assistance? Mr. Trump ignored it for 2 whole weeks from the request being made. Then another storm formed, near another US Territory Island; American Samoa. A LOT of Not Quite Rich But Well Off Americans go to American Samoa to study abroad without *technically* leaving the USA. The storm that formed and would go over the island was a catagory 2. American Samoa declared an emergacy, submitted their request for assistance, and IMMEDIATELY got it. A day later relief was approved for Guam; a requirement if you want your insurance to cover the damage from the storm as an act of god; no co pay and no rate increase because It Was Not Your Fault In Any Way. I know that doesn't make your time any less scary. I was terrified when the storm hit, before I knew how long I'd be roughing it. Its freakin scary and Wishing Help Coulda Come Faster is a totally normal thing to *feel* after an experience with the raw might of the planet itself. The people around you are scared, too. Is being angry about a slow response gonna do anything for you or them? Guam is used to going it alone with typhoons. Even when the federal government didn't respond, local leadership was out setting up tents, handing out water, directing search and rescue when people reported loved ones missing, arranging meals as the repairs for the electrical grid took more than a day-- and they coulda brought those meals TO people if they'd had a dozen more hands to ensure the disabled and elderly weren't starving or dying of dehydration. But NOT getting help didn't stop them from undertaking the next step and making sure as many as possible survived through the storm and were able to get back to their lives. You wanna get back to your life, so does everyone around you. Start looking around for someone doing SOMETHING to help, and ask if they could use an extra set of hands. Or check in on the most vulnerable people you know to make sure they got through okay. Call loved ones Who Don't Know You're Alive and let them know you made it. Many hands make little work; the key is getting the party started.

I shouldn't have to tell you what I need. You should know. I've raised two daughters and a granddaughter. That phrase rings a bell.

Howdy peeps

As a Democrat from Central Texas, I still think it's a scary possibility that Trump may pick my Governor Greg Abbott to be his V.P. pick.

Well, we now have Cancun Cruz and Asia Abbott, who both disappeared when Texas needed them.

Ask Puerto Ricans about delays in federal assistance. Thanks, Trump, for the paper towels.

Howdy fam! 🫂💙🤗

It wouldn't matter if it was election time. This is just Texas being Texas as far as I'm concerned.

Ted Cruz hadn't even finished his first margarita at his Acapulco hotel...