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Texas Governor Greg Abbott expands the disaster declaration to include four new counties due to severe flooding, seeking additional federal aid and offering various support measures for recovery.
A man and a little girl from Camp Mystic were still missing, Abbott said. He last said the death toll stood at 135.
AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott added four counties to the state’s disaster declaration following catastrophic flooding hit Texas earlier this month. In a Wednesday news release, Abbott said Edwards, Kinney, Real and Schleicher counties are joining 26 other counties that already received a state disaster declaration from the governor’s office.
While visiting flood-ravaged Hunt in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott promised continued recovery efforts but was confronted by locals wanting more freedom to help their community. Some residents shared emotional stories of survival as search and recovery efforts continue. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has more.
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San Angelo Standard-Times on MSNGov. Greg Abbott visits San Angelo, praises flood response, promises continued recovery aidTexas Gov. Greg Abbott visited San Angelo to praise Tom Green County’s flood response, meet with officials and families, and promise continued recovery support.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Tuesday that those looking to assign “blame” for the deadly flood in Kerr County last weekend might just have the mindset of “losers.”Abbott confirmed that more than 100 people died over the July Fourth holiday weekend,
Four days have passed since anyone was found alive in the aftermath of the floods in Kerr County, Texas, officials said Tuesday.