Governor Greg Abbott said, "While we stand ready to deploy state resources to assist local officials in their response efforts, it is critical that all Texans in the storm's path are prepared to ensure their own safety." Prior to the disaster declaration, the governor has ordered the Texas ...
As of Saturday morning, the storm had been linked to at least 27 deaths in the state, and food and safe drinking water was in sort supply for millions of Texans. With the major disaster declaration, people in 77 of Texas' 254 counties will be eligible for federal funding to help with r...
Feb 22, 2021 President Biden To Sign Major Disaster Declaration For Texas, Could Visit State As Soon As Next Week President Joe Biden says he is making a major disaster declaration for Texas that will clear the way for more federal resources, and plans to visit the state at a time when ...
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Texas governor inspects San Antonio, declares disaster.(The Dallas Morning News)McLemore, David
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Eighteen Texas counties have received the federal disaster declaration needed to widen financial help and secure the aid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in recovering from Tropical Storm Harvey, Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday. The list includes Houston and o...
Date Posted: 3/1/2021 CBS-owned KTVT Fort Worth, Texas, warned their viewers on March 1 against hiring unlicensed contractors to clean up the damage to their homes after the winter storm. Due to the disaster declaration issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, out-of-state and unlicensed contr...
a Republican who did not initially acknowledge Biden’s November election win. Abbott thanked the president for approving the major disaster declaration, saying in a statement that it was “an important first step.” But, he added, individual assistance had only been approved for 77 counties, not...
These events occurred during a polar vortex, which brought temperatures in Texas to lows not seen in more than 30 years and led Governor Abbott to issue a disaster declaration in all 254 counties. The results were catastrophic. To put the scale ...
ERCOT reported last Friday that utility operations had returned to normal, but tens of thousands were still without power into the weekend as crews struggled to repair downed lines. President Joe Biden issued a major-disaster declaration on Saturday for much of Texas, providing badly needed financi...