News – Hurricanes

Governor Abbott Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for Hidalgo County Following Hurricane Hanna

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) asking the agency to declare Hidalgo County a disaster area following the impact of Hurricane Hanna in July.

Governor Abbott Surveys Hurricane Laura Damage, Provides Update On Response And Recovery Efforts In Orange

Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Southeast Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Laura and meet with local officials.

Governor Abbott Suspends Certain Commercial Trucking Regulations Ahead Of Hurricane Laura Landfall

Governor Greg Abbott today waived several regulations related to commercial vehicles to assist in Texas' response to Hurricane Laura.

Governor Abbott Adds 3 Counties To State Disaster Declaration in the Wake of Hurricane Laura.

Governor Abbott Adds 3 Counties To State Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Laura makes landfall.

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Hurricane Laura, Urges Texans To Prepare For Impact Of Storm

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Austin where he provided an update on the state's ongoing response to Hurricane Laura, which is expected to make landfall this evening as a Category 4 hurricane with catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds, heavy rain, river flooding, and flash flooding throughout Southeast Texas.

Governor Abbott Waives Houston-Area Tolls Ahead Of Hurricane Laura

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Transportation to waive all tolls along the agency's portion of SH 99/Grand Parkway beginning this evening at 7:00 PM ahead of Hurricane Laura.

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Response To Hurricane Laura, Adds 36 Counties To State Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin where he provided an update on the state's response to Hurricane Laura.

Governor Abbott Mobilizes Texas National Guard In Response To Tropical Storms Marco, Laura

At the order of Governor Greg Abbott, more than 70 members with the Texas Army, Air National Guards, and Texas State Guard with the Texas Military Department (TMD) have been activated and are prepositioning throughout the state of Texas ahead of Tropical Storm Marco and Tropical Storm Laura.