Governor Greg Abbott held a press conferenc on July 25, detailing the state's response to Hurricane Hanna, which just made landfall today. Gov. Abbott had a weather briefing with the Texas Division of Emergency Mangement's meterologist about Hurrican Hanna and it's oncoming effects. Gov. Abbott announced the Disaster Declaration and requested an Emergency Decleration from the Trump Administration, FEMA for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Direct Federal Assistance.
Gov. Abbott stated that "as Hurricane Hana approaches, the Lone Star State is taking swift action to support the communitites in the path of the storm. We are closely monitoring the situation and working with local officials to help ensure they have the resources they need to keep Texans safe. I urge Texans in the region to take all necessary precautions and follow the guidance of local officials. I ask our fellow Texans to keep those communities in their prayers as they brace for this storm."
Footage of Hurricane Hanna making landfall in Padre, Texas here.
According to the Texas.gov website, The disaster declaration was issued for:
Aransas, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Harris, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleburg, La Salle, Live Oak, Matagorda, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Victoria, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, and Zapata counties.
The declaration will allow the Governor to waive statutes and administrative rules that keep response or recovery from taking place, as well as federal assistance responses to Hurricane Hanna.
Stay up to date on Hurricane Hanna updates here.