It has never been a good idea to try to disarm Texans.
— George P. Bush
State ownership of flood control efforts will not completely eliminate the problem but can substantially reduce it.
Our efforts to preserve and protect the Alamo are first and foremost about preserving and protecting the story of the battle itself.
It is difficult to conduct flood mitigation at the federal level because of the bureaucracy and inconsistent funding. Texans are better able to lead this effort at the state level rather than rely on the federal government.
Texas has a pressing need for a single governmental body to provide overall flood control management for the watersheds affecting major population areas and guide state and local flood control policy.
There must be an authority at the state level to coordinate flood mitigation projects in upstream watersheds. Additionally, this state entity could bring together multiple stakeholders to benefit all communities in the region.
