The U.S. House of Representatives paused its session on 15 July for a moment of silence to honor victims of the recent flooding in Texas Hill Country. The tribute was led by Rep. Chip Roy, who reflected on the devastation and praised the resilience of affected communities, stating, “What will not be destroyed is the spirit of the people of Texas.” Members of the Texas delegation, including Rep. Brian Babin, joined lawmakers across party lines in the observance. Although the full extent of damage from last week’s floods is still being assessed, legislators signaled bipartisan support for relief efforts and emphasized solidarity with residents and emergency responders.
“What will not be destroyed is the spirit of Texas and the spirit of the people that those camps represent.” Today, @RepChipRoy lead the House in a moment of silence in honor of those impacted by the Texas Floods. https://t.co/JirnbEbMmy
The waters rose, but so did the faith of the Hill Country. I stood with @RepChipRoy today to honor those we lost—and the Texas spirit that can’t be shaken. https://t.co/3qlOWQpGjJ
Rep. Roy, the Texas delegation, and the rest of the 119th Congress honor the lives lost in the Texas Hill Country Floods for a Moment of Silence on the House floor: Rep. Roy: "It was a rough week, lot of destruction, lot of beautiful parts of our state that were destroyed, but https://t.co/N2EiJ696ML