12 Texas counties added to Presidential Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott today requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA add 12 Texas counties to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted last week.

The original request, which was quickly granted by FEMA, will provide Individual Assistance, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation to Texas counties affected by the storm.

“Our partners at the federal level have stood ready to answer the call for help from Texas, and I am thankful for their assistance as we continue to assess the situation in expanded areas across our state,” said Governor Abbott.

“Many parts of Eastern Texas, especially in and around Houston, are experiencing historic flooding causing the need to grow for additional resources that will allow us to answer the call for help from our fellow Texans.

The Presidential Disaster Declaration previously included Bee, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, and Refugio counties. In addition to this request, the Governor has already issued a state disaster declaration for 50 Texas counties in response to the storm.

Counties added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration include:

Aransas Brazoria Calhoun Chambers Ft. Bend Galveston Harris Jackson Liberty Matagorda Victoria Wharton