Abbott Declares Disaster in Nearly 100 Counties in Texas; Four from the Region
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Governor Greg Abbott has declared a disaster in nearly 100 Texas counties, including four in the Rio Grande Valley: Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr. Recent heavy rains have caused flooding, road closures, and evacuations, prompting the establishment of temporary shelters. This declaration enables local officials and communities to access additional state resources to manage the emergency. Abbott noted that the list of affected counties may expand if weather conditions worsen elsewhere in the state. Additionally, he ordered the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate extra response resources and maintain 24-hour operations at the State Emergency Operations Center as storm threats persist.
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