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Texas Pediatrician Fired Over Viral Post Mocking MAGA Flood Victims

Employers removed Propst’s profiles following a Facebook post that mocked flood victims; the Texas Medical Board has pledged an investigation.

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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.
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Overview

  • Her now-deleted Facebook message said “May they get what they voted for” toward MAGA voters among the 79 people killed in Central Texas flash floods, including dozens of children.
  • Blue Fish Pediatrics initially placed Propst on administrative leave before formally terminating her employment and removing her profile from its website.
  • Memorial Hermann Health System, though not her employer, removed Propst’s listing and publicly condemned her remarks.
  • Texas Medical Board chair Sherif Zaafran announced that any complaints related to Propst’s post will be thoroughly investigated.
  • Recovery teams continue searching for missing Camp Mystic campers and other flood victims along the Guadalupe River.