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Houston Pediatrician Dismissed After Viral Post Targeting MAGA Flood Victims

After her firing, the Texas Medical Board pledged to investigate any complaints following the removal of her profiles from clinic websites.

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Dr. Christina B. Propst, a pediatrician from Houston, was fired after her controversial social media post about Texas floods sparked outrage.

Overview

  • Dr. Christina B. Propst was terminated by Blue Fish Pediatrics after screenshots of her deleted Facebook post wishing MAGA-voting flood victims would "get what they voted for" circulated online.
  • Blue Fish Pediatrics and Memorial Hermann Health System both removed her professional profiles and condemned her remarks as inconsistent with medical ethics.
  • Texas Medical Board chair Sherif Zaafran said any complaints received will be thoroughly investigated despite no formal probe having been announced.
  • In her deleted post, Propst blamed Kerr County Republicans for the deadly Central Texas floods, criticizing their stance on FEMA funding and climate change.
  • Search and recovery operations along the Guadalupe River continue, with at least 79 people, including 28 children, confirmed dead and dozens still missing.