Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation initially issued on July 4, 2025. The proclamation addresses the heavy rainfall and flooding that began on July 2, causing significant damage in several Texas counties.

The disaster declaration now includes Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Edwards, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Menard, Real, Reeves San Saba Schleicher Sutton Tom Green Travis Uvalde Williamson Counties.

Governor Abbott stated: "I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster."

Furthermore: "Any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or any order or rule of a state agency that would in any way prevent hinder or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor."

Additionally: "Any statutes that might prevent the transfer of bodies to families as soon as possible are hereby suspended including Sections 264.514 and 264.515 of the Texas Family Code and Articles 49.04 49.05 49.10 and 49.25 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure."

Governor Abbott also mentioned: "To the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency’s emergency response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster."

The proclamation was signed by Governor Abbott and attested by Secretary of State David Nelson on July 22 in Austin.