Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott visited Center Point Independent School District (CISD) to distribute laptops to students most affected by the Fourth of July floods. The initiative aims to help students continue their education as recovery efforts proceed.

"Today, as children return to school, we want make sure they have every tool available to them to help them succeed," said Governor Abbott. "We know how essential a laptop is to the education process, and that's why we are proud to join AT&T and Compudopt to ensure you all have access to your very own laptop."

The laptops were provided through a partnership involving AT&T, Compudopt, The Center Point Alliance for Progress, CISD, and The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

During his remarks, Governor Abbott spoke about supporting students and families who suffered losses in the floods. He thanked the organizations involved for their contributions toward helping students stay connected and continue learning in a digital environment. Governor Abbott also met with families impacted by the disaster.

In addition to this effort, Governor Abbott has taken several actions in response to recent flooding events. These include extending the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance registration period and working with local organizations such as the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country on relief funding efforts exceeding $40 million. He has also coordinated with federal authorities on disaster declarations for affected counties, announced SNAP replacement benefits for eligible communities, supported reopening infrastructure like Cow Creek Bridge, launched an emotional support line for flood victims, provided grant funding for hospitals in Kerrville and Llano impacted by floods, increased state emergency readiness levels ahead of severe weather threats, and directed ongoing state flood response operations.

Additional photos from the event will be made available when ready.