Texas could spend $55 billion to prevent flooding. Under the state’s newest flood plan, more than 800,000 residents and 214,000 structures could be spared from serious flooding in the next century.

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1. The State of Texas is looking to implement a new flood plan, one that could cost around $55 billion.

   According to the Texas Water Development Board, one in six Texans live or work in areas at risk for flooding.

   “We want to put out a state flood plan that does what it is tasked to do and that is again, save lives and save property,” said chairwoman Brooke Paup.

   Under the state’s newest flood plan, more than 800,000 residents and 214,000 structures could be spared from serious flooding in the next century.

   It’s an issue Georgetown residents like Elizabeth Copley know well.

2. Odds their Republican government lets this happen?

3. Disaster capitalism.

   Create a disaster (climate change). Profit from the work required to respond to it.

   The psychopathy of capitalism on display.

4. Wouldn’t it be cheaper for them to move? Is the area so nice they couldn’t find a better place to live?