Governor Abbott Establishes Dual Status Command In Response To Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today requested from Secretary of Defense General James Mattis that a Texas National Guard Dual Status Command (DSC) be established allowing for a single commander for both federal and state forces to oversee response to the devastation...
Governor Abbott Requests The Addition Of Counties To Presidential Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) add 12 Texas counties to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted last week. The original request, which was quickly granted by FEMA, will provide Individual...
Governor Abbott Visits Hurricane Shelter In Austin
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today visited with Texans seeking refuge from Hurricane Harvey at a Red Cross Shelter in Austin, Texas. The Governor and First Lady also toured the shelter and helped serve dinner to Texans staying there....
FEMA Grants Governor Abbott’s Request For A Presidential Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tonight has granted Governor Greg Abbott's Request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration in response to Hurricane Harvey. Earlier today, the Governor requested the declaration in order to provide Individual...
Governor Abbott Suspends Hotel Occupancy Tax
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending statewide both the state and local Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax for relief-effort personnel and victims of the storm. The suspension will last 14 days from the day Governor Abbott issued his...
Governor Abbott Visits Hurricane Shelter In San Antonio
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today visited with Texans seeking refuge from Hurricane Harvey at a shelter in San Antonio. During his visit, he reaffirmed his first priority is the safety of those in the storm’s path. He also thanked people across the state offering...
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration In Anticipation Of Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Harvey is set to make landfall. The state is expected to see life-threatening and record-setting flooding from rain andstorm...
Governor Abbott Urges Gulf Coast Residents To Heed Warnings From Local Officials
AUSTIN – As Hurricane Harvey approaches, Governor Greg Abbott today asked that all Texans heed the warnings of local officials, strongly consider all voluntary evacuation orders, and strictly comply with all mandatory evacuation orders. Communities along the Gulf...
Governor Abbott Speaks With President Trump Regarding Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today spoke with President Donald J. Trump to discuss Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall late Friday night. A readout of the call can be found below. President Trump called Governor Abbott to offer federal support for...
Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster For 30 Texas Counties in Anticipation Of Tropical Depression Harvey Making Landfall
AUSTIN – In anticipation of Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall in the Gulf Coast region, Governor Greg Abbott today preemptively declared a State of Disaster for Aransas, Austin, Bee, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Brazoria, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend,...