Summary
Texas lawmakers voted against a bill that aimed to improve emergency response efforts in the state. This decision happened a few months before recent floods hit Texas.
Key Facts
- Texas lawmakers voted on the emergency response bill earlier in the year.
- The bill was meant to enhance how Texas responds to emergencies like natural disasters.
- The proposed legislation did not pass, meaning it was rejected.
- Joe Moody, a Democratic state representative, was one of the people supporting the bill.
- The recent floods in Texas occurred after the bill was rejected.
- NPR's Michel Martin discussed the issue with Joe Moody for a news segment.
