Wes Virdell
Wes Virdell is a Republican politician serving as a representative in the Texas Legislature. Recently, he garnered media attention for expressing regret over his vote against a disaster response bill, known as 'HB 13', which aimed to enhance emergency communication systems across Texas counties. This admission came in the wake of devastating floods in his constituency of Kerr County, which resulted in significant loss of life, including children attending a summer camp. The lack of adequate emergency alerts in his area highlighted the consequences of his legislative decision.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 204,638 | $21,000,000 | 12,983$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,878 | $2,700,000 | 950$ |
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,034 | $2,700,000 | 2,235$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,664 | $1,380,000 | 794$ |
| Totals | 5 | 489,662,057 | 297,214 | $27,780,000 | 16,962$ |
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United States:
Wes Virdell is a Republican state representative for Kerr County who urged caution regarding government responses to the flooding.
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United Kingdom:
Wes Virdell, the Republican representative whose Texas house district covers much of the devastated flooded area, voted against HB 13.
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Australia:
Local representative Wes Virdell told the Texas Tribune that his vote on disaster preparedness would probably be different now.
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United States:
State Rep. Wes Virdell, R-Texas, describes what he has witnessed as he helps search and rescue efforts on 'America Reports.'
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France:
Wes Virdell publicly admitted his regret for voting against the disaster response bill after catastrophic floods affected his county.
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