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Governor Abbott Again Adds Additional Counties for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott adds additional counties to Hurricane Harvey disaster proclamation.
Governor Abbott Visits Coastal Bend Region And Surveys Storm Damage Left By Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott visited the Coastal Bend region where he received a briefing and gave an update on Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Activates Entire Texas National Guard In Response To Hurricane Harvey Devastation
Governor Greg Abbott today announced he has activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed guardsman to roughly 12,000.
Governor Abbott Adds Additional 4 Texas Counties To State Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today expanded his State Disaster Declaration to include four additional Texas counties in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Establishes Dual Status Command In Response To Hurricane Harvey
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 statewide of Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Adds Additional Counties for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott adds additional counties for Hurricane Harvey disaster declaration.
Governor Abbott Requests The Addition Of Counties To Presidential Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) add 12 Texas counties to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted last week.
Governor Abbott Visits Hurricane Shelter In 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.