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26 hospitalized after chemical leak at Texas water park

A chemical leak at a Houston-area water park left dozens of people with breathing and skin irritation problems on Saturday — including 26 who were hospitalized, one in a critical condition, per the New York Times.

Driving the news: The Harrison County Fire Marshal's Office said in a statement investigators believed the incident at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, Texas, involved hypochlorite solution, a bleach, and 35% sulfuric acid.


Update: 39 people refused transport. 26 people transported to area hospitals. Chemicals believed to be involved hypochlorite solution and 35% sulfuric acid. An investigation into the cause of this incident is ongoing. @Springfdtx

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  • At least 34 people had undergone decontamination procedures, according to the fire marshal's office.
  • Lina Hidalgo, Houston's chief elected official, said in a statement, "We've issued a closure order to investigate and ensure the park meets all requirements before reopening again."

What to watch: Neutzler said at a news conference that investigators were "looking into the system" that injected bleach and sulfuric acid to maintain the pH balance and keep pools clean "to see if there was a malfunction or not, but that's still under investigation," per the Times.

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Manchin cautions Biden's trillion-dollar push to expand government

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) expressed concern about President Biden's massive proposals to restructure health care, child care, education and infrastructure in the wake of the pandemic, he told CNN on Thursday.

Why it matters: Biden aims to spend $6 trillion for his plans and is asking Congress to pay at least $1.8 trillion. As a moderate Democrat in a split Senate, Manchin's vote is critical.

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