A doctor has lost her job following widespread outrage over a social media post about the devastating Texas floods that claimed over 100 lives.
The Central Texas floods, described by officials as a ‘100-year catastrophe,’ struck with devastating speed in the early morning hours of July 5, 2025, the BBC reports.
The Guadalupe River burst its banks after months of rain fell in just a few hours, with some areas receiving nearly 21 inches of rainfall over several days.
Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls, bore the brunt of the tragedy. Water crashed through the stone cabins where children and staff were sleeping, resulting in at least 27 deaths at the camp alone.
The total death toll across the state reached 111 people, including 30 children.
The floods represent one of the worst natural disasters in Texas’s history.
The combination of extreme weather conditions, the hilly terrain of Kerr County, and the timing of the overnight deluge created a perfect storm that caught many residents off guard.
The Texas Hill Country, known as ‘Flash Flood Alley’ due to its susceptibility to such events, saw unprecedented rainfall that overwhelmed existing warning systems and infrastructure.
Climate scientists noted that warming ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico likely contributed to the severity of the storm.
However, one Houston pediatrician found herself in enormous trouble after her social media post about the flooding.
Dr. Christina Propst, who was employed at Blue Fish Pediatrics, faced immediate termination after her controversial Facebook post went viral.
The post, which has since been deleted, contained inflammatory language directed at flood victims in Kerr County.
Writing under the username ‘Chris Tina,’ Propst expressed wishes for safety to ‘visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets’ while suggesting that local Trump supporters deserved their fate due to their political beliefs, per MSN.
The message specifically referenced climate change denial and alleged cuts to FEMA funding, concluding with the phrase: “May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.”
Blue Fish Pediatrics announced Propst’s termination on Sunday, July 6, 2025, just one day after the post gained widespread attention.
The medical practice issued a firm statement distancing itself from the comments.
“We strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post,” the clinic stated.
“That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family.”
The Texas Medical Board, through its head, Dr. Sherif Zaafran, emphasized that politics had no place during such a crisis.
“There is no place for politicization. The entire focus needs to be on looking for survivors,” he posted on social media, adding that any complaints would be thoroughly investigated.
The post sparked immediate and intense criticism from the public.
Community members bombarded local news stations with messages expressing outrage, with many questioning whether someone with such views should be treating children and families.
Social media users described the comments as ‘horrific’ and ‘dangerous,’ with some calling for investigations into the doctor’s fitness to practice medicine.
Following the termination, Propst issued a lengthy public apology on July 8, 2025, claiming her post was made before the full extent of the tragedy was known.
She emphasized that her comment was not a response to the loss of life and expressed deep regret for the pain caused.
“I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,” she wrote.
“I take full responsibility for a social media comment I made before we knew that so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy in Central Texas.”
Propst also clarified that her frustration stemmed from beliefs about inadequate disaster infrastructure and early warning systems, though she acknowledged her poor choice of words.
The search for missing persons continues, with recovery efforts focused on the Camp Mystic area, where several young girls remain unaccounted for.
