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Gov. Abbott Adds More Counties to Disaster Declaration List Including Uvalde County
TEXAS, JUL 17 – Governor Abbott added five more counties to the disaster declaration as floodwaters receded and emergency services rescued 47 residents, ensuring resources for recovery efforts.
- On Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott added five counties to his disaster declaration, including Maverick and Uvalde, his office announced.
- After back-to-back storms, Central Texas, the Hill Country and South Texas experienced record rainfall and widespread flooding, with 14 inches on the Fourth of July, officials said.
- Emergency personnel rescued 47 residents from rising floodwaters, Maverick County Judge Ramsey English Cantu said, as the community faced severe flooding this week.
- The American Red Cross will be dispatched to provide services to affected residents, while monetary donations are coordinated through a local nonprofit organization, officials said Wednesday.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical weather system moving across the northeastern Gulf Coast, with Abbott's order to TDEM preceding expected heavy rains in Southeast Texas.
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REC Gov. Abbott holds flood response conference in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a briefing and press conference in San Angelo on July 17 to discuss Texas' continued response to recent severe flooding in the state. The conference was held in the afternoon. Concho Valley Homepage livestreamed the conference, which is now available for viewing as a recording in the video player above. Abbott was be joined by Senator Charles Perry, Representative Drew Darb…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
July 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of tropical weather expected to impact Southeast and East Texas in the next several days. “Texas is prepared to provide all necessary resources to support local officials as a severe storm system moves along the Gulf Coast towards East and Sou…
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