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Jul 19

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Two Additional Texas Counties Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration to include Hamilton and Travis counties in response to the recent flooding across Texas.

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Jul 18

Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Fort Worth Apartment Fire

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for a disaster declaration for Texans who were impacted by an apartment complex fire in Fort Worth last month.

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Jul 18

Governor Abbott Requests Federal Disaster Assistance For Two Additional Counties Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request that two additional counties — Hamilton and Travis — be added to President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent catastrophic flooding.

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Jul 18

Texas Leads U.S. In Annual Job Creation

Governor Greg Abbott today recognized Texas as the nation’s leader in annual job creation with a gain of 198,300 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months.

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Jul 17

Governor Abbott Meets With Impacted Texans, First Responders In San Angelo

Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing and held a press conference at the Spur Arena on Texas’ ongoing response to severe flooding that impacted Texas. Prior to the briefing and press conference, the Governor visited the local Disaster Recovery Center to meet with Texas families, first responders, and volunteers.

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Jul 17

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of tropical weather expected to impact Southeast and East Texas in the next several days.

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Jul 16

Governor Abbott Announces 5 Counties Added To State Disaster Declaration Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today updated his disaster declaration following recent catastrophic flooding across Texas to include Hamilton, Lampasas, Maverick, Sutton, and Uvalde counties, bringing the total to 26 counties. Additional counties may be added at a later date.

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Jul 16

Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Fort Worth Apartment Fire

Governor Greg Abbott today requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Texans who were impacted by the apartment complex fire in Fort Worth last month.

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