Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the state disaster declaration to include Edwards, Kinney, Real, and Schleicher counties following severe flooding in Texas. This update brings the total number of counties under the declaration to 30. Governor Abbott also instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request additional counties be added to 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.”
Additional counties may be included in the state disaster declaration as further assessments are conducted.
Four counties—Guadalupe, Kimble, Menard, and McCulloch—are being considered for eligibility under FEMA Individual Assistance programs. Five other counties—Edwards, Lampasas, Reeves, Schleicher, and Sutton—are being reviewed for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.
Damage assessments indicate that Guadalupe, Kimble, Menard, and McCulloch exceed federal criteria for disaster assistance eligibility. Residents can apply for FEMA aid online or by phone.
Assessments in Edwards, Lampasas, Reeves, Schleicher, and Sutton show they meet federal criteria for public assistance related to emergency work and infrastructure repair or replacement.
Governor Abbott is committed to providing resources necessary for local response efforts:
– Securing federal disaster assistance approval
– Meeting with first responders in San Angelo
– Updating declarations with five new counties
– Announcing SNAP hot foods eligibility for 26 additional counties
– Surveying damage with General Steven Nordhaus
– Announcing $5 million available through a loan program
– Grant funding of over $1.9 million for hospitals in Kerrville and Llano
Efforts continue as more damage assessments are completed across affected areas.
