> For example, you point out it would cost 2 billion to migrate Houston's above-ground to storm proof below ground. The State of Texas had a budget of $188 bil

> For example, you point out it would cost 2 billion to migrate Houston's above-ground to storm proof below ground. The State of Texas had a budget of $188 billion [1]. In 2023 they projected a surplus of $18 billion [2]. Maybe they can budget it in? What the federal government versus state governments should pay for is a big can of worms, but I'm not sure why it seems so easy to just look at the DoD budget and says "there's money there let's use that" as if it's not doing anything or it's all waste. If anything (unfortunately) the DoD budget probably needs to be increased quite a bit given the geopolitical challenges we face. [1]. https://everytexan.org/2023/11/03/the-2024-25-texas-budget-the-big-picture/ https://everytexan.org/2023/11/03/the-2024-25-texas-budget-t... [2] https://abc13.com/texas-legislature-2023-state-budget-surplus-186-billion-plan/13873047/ https://abc13.com/texas-legislature-2023-state-budget-surplu...