Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Silence on Texas Floods and Climate Change is Deafening
Let’s talk about something serious that’s happening right now in America—something that should have every leader in this country speaking out. Over the July 4th weekend, catastrophic flash floods swept across Central Texas, dumping up to 12 inches of rain in a matter of hours. Roads were destroyed, buildings washed away, and lives were turned upside down. This wasn’t just a freak storm. It was a clear warning sign. Scientists say these floods are becoming more frequent and more intense because of climate change. Yet some of our leaders, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, remain completely silent—or worse, deny the problem altogether.
The area hit hardest is known as Flash Flood Alley, and while it’s always been vulnerable due to its terrain, the recent storm was far beyond what the region normally experiences. Why? Because our warming climate is giving storms more power. A hotter atmosphere holds more moisture, and that means more rainfall in a shorter amount of time. The National Climate Assessment says that Texas’s heaviest storms now drop about 20% more rain than they did in the 1950s. That’s not speculation—it’s measurable data.
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But what are we doing about it? Well, in places like Harris County, which includes Houston, they’ve updated their storm planning based on new rainfall data. They found their infrastructure wasn't prepared for the level of rain that’s now considered normal. One-third of their major roads are now flood-prone, and the county had to increase its flood infrastructure budget by up to $200 million. That’s what it looks like when leaders acknowledge reality and respond.
So where is Marjorie Taylor Greene in all of this? She’s been vocal about a lot of things—many of them divisive or based on conspiracy theories—but when it comes to real, tangible threats like climate change and deadly floods affecting American families, there's a loud, disturbing silence. No call for better infrastructure. No acknowledgment of the climate science. Nothing.
This isn’t a partisan issue. This is a public safety issue. People are dying in these floods. Homes are being destroyed. Entire communities are being thrown into chaos. And we’re only going to see more of it unless we start treating climate change like the emergency it is.
We need leaders who believe in science, who plan for the future, and who take climate threats seriously. Ignoring these floods, or pretending like climate change is a hoax, isn’t just dangerous—it’s irresponsible. It's time to hold our leaders accountable, especially those who have the platform and power to make a difference but choose instead to do nothing.
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