Houston Daily

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation for several counties affected by severe flooding that began in early July 2025. The original proclamation, issued on July 4, 2025, was updated to reflect ongoing damage from heavy rainfall and flash flooding that caused significant property loss, injuries, and fatalities across multiple areas.

The renewed disaster declaration covers the following counties: 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 and Williamson.

In the official statement Governor Abbott said: "WHEREAS I GREG ABBOTT Governor of the State of Texas issued a disaster proclamation on July 4 2025 as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2 2025 that included heavy rainfall and flash flooding caused widespread and severe property damage injury or loss of life in several counties; NOW THEREFORE in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in 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 and Williamson Counties."

Governor Abbott also authorized all available state resources to assist with disaster response efforts. "Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster," he stated.

To facilitate emergency operations further regulatory requirements may be suspended. "Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code 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," Abbott said. He added that certain statutes related to transferring bodies to families have also been suspended during this period.

The proclamation will remain effective as long as conditions warrant continued emergency measures.