Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the state disaster declaration to include Edwards, Kinney, Real, and Schleicher counties following severe flooding in Texas. This brings the total number of counties under the declaration to 30. Governor Abbott also instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to seek additional counties for inclusion in President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration.

“Today, I expanded my state disaster declaration to include four additional counties,” said Governor Abbott. “This will help local officials and emergency management personnel access every available resource to support their fellow Texans in need. I also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to work with FEMA and the Trump Administration to bring additional federal assistance to even more affected counties. Texas will continue to be relentless in our efforts to help impacted Texans and communities rebuild from these catastrophic floods.”

Further additions may be made as damage assessments continue.

The governor's request includes four counties—Guadalupe, Kimble, Menard, and McCulloch—for eligibility under FEMA Individual Assistance programs, while five others—Edwards, Lampasas, Reeves, Schleicher, and Sutton—are requested for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

Damage assessments indicate that Guadalupe, Kimble, Menard, and McCulloch exceed federal criteria for disaster assistance. Residents can apply for aid via disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.

Assessments also show Edwards, Lampasas, Reeves, Schleicher and Sutton surpass federal criteria for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program which aids emergency work and repairs or replaces damaged facilities.

Governor Abbott is committed to ensuring necessary resources reach local officials responding to flood impacts:

Securing federal disaster assistance approval for two more counties

Requesting two more counties be added to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration

Meeting with those affected in San Angelo

Updating the state’s disaster declaration with five new county inclusions

Announcing SNAP hot food eligibility for 26 additional counties

Surveying flood damage alongside General Steven Nordhaus in Texas Hill Country

Requesting three more county additions for Presidential Disaster Declaration

Announcing $5 million available through Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program

Providing over $1.9 million grant funding for Kerrville and Llano hospitals impacted by floods

Touring Leander flood damage; updating on Central Texas response efforts

Receiving further federal assistance approvals

Requesting five more county additions for Presidential Disaster Declaration

Visiting Kerrville with President Trump

Launching a new Emotional Support Line related to flooding

Directing ongoing state flood response efforts

Announcing unemployment assistance due to flood impacts

Surveying affected areas; updating on response actions

Providing updates on ongoing responses in Kerr County

Increasing State Operations Center readiness level ahead of rain threats; activating extra emergency resources as West/Central Texas prepares

Deploying emergency resources preemptively against potential flooding