Governor Sends Fuel Trucks To Aid Stuck Evacuees
AUSTIN (AP) – Governor Rick Perry says fuel trucks are being dispatched along Texas evacuation routes to help motorists who are fleeing Hurricane Rita.
Perry today announced the fuel will be available, such as along Interstate 45, where some drivers have run out of gas due to the slow traffic flow.
The Governoralso spoke to President Bush today and asked that 10,000 troops be pre-positioned to help Texas before and after Rita makes landfall. That’s in addition to the 5000 Texas national guard troops that the governor has called to duty.
