{"id":2456586,"date":"2025-07-07T18:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-dismisses-weather-modification-theories-after-texas-floods\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T18:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:56:58","slug":"cruz-dismisses-weather-modification-theories-after-texas-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-dismisses-weather-modification-theories-after-texas-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruz dismisses weather modification theories after Texas floods"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcruz-dismisses-weather-modification-theories-after-texas-floods%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456586&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health ... To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">recent press conference<\/a>, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) dismissed speculation that government weather modification techniques could have contributed to the significant flooding in Texas, which resulted in at least 91 deaths and numerous people unaccounted for. Cruz emphasized that there is &#8220;zero evidence&#8221; supporting such claims, characterizing them as part of a range of &#8220;crazy theories&#8221; circulating online. This response comes amid concerns from other Republican figures, like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who introduced legislation aimed at banning weather modification practices like cloud seeding.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz also acknowledged the need for better evacuation procedures in hindsight,stating that officials should have acted quickly to evacuate vulnerable individuals living in flood-prone areas. He criticized local officials for hesitating to initiate evacuations due to fears of causing unnecessary panic. Despite the tragedy,Cruz noted that many states and private citizens are mobilizing to support recovery efforts,and President Trump has pledged federal assistance to Texas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cruz dismisses &lsquo;crazy&rsquo; weather modification theories after Texas floods<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2168080\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464318\/ted-cruz-texas-floods-criticizes-partisan-finger-pointing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) rejected the idea that government weather manipulation could have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fueled catastrophic flash flooding<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Texas<\/a> over the weekend, even as weather modification theories have gained traction with some of his Republican colleagues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When pressed during a Monday morning press conference over speculation that heavy rains in the Lone Star State had something to do with weather modification and if there would be any investigation into that theory, Cruz said, &ldquo;to the best of my knowledge, there is zero evidence of anything related to anything like weather modification.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3464683\/trump-commanders-deal-stadium-federal-government-control\/\">Trump offers to step in on Commanders stadium deal: &lsquo;Federal government controls that&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3464460\/the-view-slams-trump-prioritizing-musk-feud-amid-texas-flood-crisis\/\">&lsquo;The View&rsquo; slams Trump for prioritizing Musk feud amid Texas flood crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3456228\/congress-insider-trading-attempt-ban-members\/\">Congress tries to ban insider trading by its members<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Look, the internet can be a strange place. People can come up with all sorts of crazy theories,&rdquo; the Texas senator said after floods in Central Texas claimed at least 91 lives over the weekend, particularly devastating Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls. Dozens remain unaccounted for as search and rescue teams continue the search for bodies and survivors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cruz&rsquo;s comments follow concerns from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) that weather modification techniques such as cloudseeding,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdlr.texas.gov\/weather\/weatherfaq.htm#2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> a method used in Texas<\/a> and other states, and geoengineering are &ldquo;dangerous and deadly.&rdquo; The weekend of the Texas disaster, the Georgia congresswoman<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1941482077729255695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> introduced<\/a> a bill seeking to ban the practice by prohibiting the &ldquo;injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aside from dismissing theories about whether weather modification is dangerous, Cruz on Monday told reporters that &ldquo;in hindsight,&rdquo; he would have swiftly evacuated flood zones in Texas that some local officials appeared to be slow to clear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464318\/ted-cruz-texas-floods-criticizes-partisan-finger-pointing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TED CRUZ PUSHES BACK ON &lsquo;PARTISAN FINGER-POINTING&rsquo; AMID TEXAS FLOODING\"><strong>TED CRUZ PUSHES BACK ON &lsquo;PARTISAN FINGER-POINTING&rsquo; AMID TEXAS FLOODING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity. It will be a felony offense.<\/p>\n<p>I have been researching weather&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#127482;&#127480; (@RepMTG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1941482077729255695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone would agree, in hindsight, if we could go back and do it again, we would evacuate,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Particularly those in the most vulnerable areas &mdash; the young children in the cabins closest to the water, we would remove them and get them to higher ground, if we could go back and do it again,&rdquo; the senator continued.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the &ldquo;period of retrospection&rdquo; following the floods, officials would look at &ldquo;what exactly transpired, what was the timeline, and what could have been done differently to prevent this loss of life,&rdquo; Cruz said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His statement comes after some local officials appeared to hold off evacuations because they didn&rsquo;t &ldquo;want to cry wolf,&rdquo; according to Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice. That delay may have cost lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What we don&rsquo;t want to do is cry wolf. We want to make sure we activate it at the right time. So even when he had first responded on the ground at 3:30 a.m. in the morning, we had reports, we had first responders being swept away, actually responding to the first areas of rainfall. That&rsquo;s how quick it happened,&rdquo; Rice said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Officials are seen in the Guadalupe River as they assist in recovery efforts after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-nature-is-not-happy-with-us-ellen-degeneres-blames-humans-for-ca-flash-floods\/\" title=\"\u2018Mother Nature Is Not Happy With Us\u2019: Ellen DeGeneres Blames Humans For CA Flash ...\">flash flood swept<\/a> through the area Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464006\/flash-floods-central-texas-camp-mystic-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CENTRAL TEXAS FLASH FLOODS LEAVE MORE THAN 80 DEAD: WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A slew of states and private citizens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3464793\/states-helping-texas-crisis-support-deadly-flash-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">have deployed to the Lone Star State<\/a> to provide support as it reels from the disaster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump will likely visit hard-hit areas on Friday, according to the White House. Cruz said Monday that during a conversation with Trump, the president promised him that &ldquo;anything Texas needs, the answer is yes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2168080\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2168080\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cruz rejects &#8216;crazy&#8217; weather manipulation theories post-Texas floods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2456587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/texas-flood.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34701,4105,58515,58594],"class_list":["post-2456586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-conspiracy-theories","tag-cruz","tag-texas-floods","tag-weather-modification"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/texas-flood.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2456586"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2456590,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456586\/revisions\/2456590"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2456587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2456586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2456586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2456586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}