[State Rep. Wes] Virdell's closeup view of the havoc wreaked on his district has made a lasting impression, he said, and left him reconsidering a vote he made just a few months ago against a bill that would have established a statewide plan to improve Texas' disaster response ...
"Why don't we all agree to blame the greedy oil executives and billionaire authoritarians trying to kill science and stop the flow of information in order to line their own pockets, at the expense of the planet and people's lives?" @lebassett.bsky.social asks. www.laura-bassett.com/p/texas-repu ...
-- Susan McPherson (@susanmcp.bsky.social) Jul 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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... left him reconsidering a vote he made just a few months ago against a bill that would have established a statewide plan to improve Texas' disaster response, including better alert systems, along with a grant program for counties to buy new emergency communication equipment and build new infrastructure like radio towers. ...
Wesley Virdell
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... Wesley Virdell, also known as Wes Virdell, is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 53rd district of the Texas House of Representatives. ...
In November 2024, he defeated Joe Herrera and B. W. Holk in the general election, winning 76 percent of the votes.[3] He succeeded Andrew Murr.
He assumed office on January 14, 2025.[4] ...
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