Well, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was confronted directly by a reporter who asked him who was to blame for the tragedy, and his comments are going viral:

Greg Abbott is under fire after comparing those asking about blame for the deadly flood in Kerr County to a losing football team. His football team analogy was made after reporters had been asking about accountability for the catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country that killed over 100 people and have over 160 individuals still missing.

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.

San Antonio anchor Stephania Jimenez fumed Saturday over a press conference that featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thanking each other and President Donald Trump instead of giving immediate updates on the lethal floods in central Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott updates on Texas' response to severe flooding, highlighting ongoing dangers and state efforts, supported by a Major Disaster Declaration and the coordination of numerous agencies.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.

As both the death toll and number of questions about official preparedness increased, the Texas governor invoked football metaphors, saying “every team makes mistakes.”

A reporter from CBS News Texas asked the president Friday if more lives could've been saved if emergency alerts were issued earlier.