Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has renewed a disaster proclamation regarding border security, initially issued on May 31, 2021. The proclamation certifies that the increase in individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border unlawfully poses an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for numerous counties and state agencies.

Abbott stated, "I amended the aforementioned proclamation in a number of subsequent proclamations, including to modify the list of affected counties and therefore declare a state of disaster for those counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster."

The conditions cited in prior proclamations continue to exist. As such, Abbott declared a disaster for several counties including Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Brewster, Brooks, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Coleman among others. The renewal ensures that all orders from previous proclamations remain active.

Copies of this proclamation will be filed with relevant authorities as per statutory requirements. Governor Abbott signed the document in Austin on July 21, 2025.