MTG Blames Feds for TEXAS FLOOD DEATHS!

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked national backlash after linking deadly Texas floods to government weather manipulation, promoting fringe theories in the midst of an ongoing rescue effort.

At a Glance

• Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed government for the Texas flood.
• She proposed legislation banning “weather modification.”
• Scientists debunked geoengineering claims as false.
• At least 89 people died, including children at Camp Mystic.
• Emergency alerts failed in several flooded counties.

Flood, Tragedy… and Accusation

The Hill Country region of Texas was devastated this week by unprecedented flash flooding that claimed at least 89 lives, including campers at the iconic Camp Mystic. Amid ongoing search-and-rescue operations, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to suggest the floods may have been “engineered,” blaming undisclosed federal weather programs and vowing to introduce legislation to ban “weather modification and geoengineering.”

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Her theory echoed long-circulating conspiracy rhetoric. Greene accused the government of experimenting with precipitation control and suggested “lasers or satellites” could be involved. The proposal was endorsed by fringe GOP figures like Kandiss Taylor but swiftly condemned by scientists and officials.

Scientists Refute, Cruz Rebukes

Meteorologists were quick to debunk Greene’s claims, stating that methods like cloud seeding can only increase rainfall by a marginal 10–20% and cannot generate catastrophic flooding. The flooding in Texas followed historic rainfall over already saturated ground—conditions experts say had nothing to do with human manipulation.

Senator Ted Cruz dismissed the conspiracy outright, calling it “absurd” and stating, “The internet can be a strange place.” He instead urged focus on facts and relief efforts, telling parents grieving lost children, “[I wish] Camp Mystic had evacuated campers earlier,” according to the New York Post.

Public safety experts also warned of the danger posed by disinformation in active disasters. The National Weather Service had issued accurate flood alerts, but local emergency systems failed in key areas—highlighting real gaps that could cost lives.

Conspiracies Rising Amid Crisis

Greene’s conspiracy theory is the latest in a pattern of rhetoric linking natural disasters to deep-state sabotage or technological warfare. A Forbes investigation found that her weather claims surged in engagement across far-right channels and were cited in online forums as proof of a hidden war on U.S. soil.

But climate and intelligence experts say these theories distract from real vulnerabilities: underfunded infrastructure, failing communications, and climate-driven extremes. As Texas begins to rebuild, the question is not whether weather can be weaponized—but whether truth still can.