Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott visited Center Point Independent School District (CISD) to distribute laptops to students affected by the severe Fourth of July floods. The initiative aims to support students as they continue their education during recovery efforts.
“Today, as children return to school, we want make sure they have every tool available to them to help them succeed,” said Governor Abbott. “We know how essential a laptop is to the education process, and that’s why we are proud to join AT&T and Compudopt to ensure you all have access to your very own laptop.”
The laptops were provided through a partnership involving AT&T, Compudopt, The Center Point Alliance for Progress, CISD, and The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.
During the event, Governor Abbott highlighted the need for supporting families who experienced significant losses from the floods. He acknowledged the contributions of community organizations and private partners in providing resources for students’ continued learning. Governor Abbott also spoke with affected families about their experiences and expressed his ongoing commitment.
Governor Abbott has taken several actions in response to flooding in Texas. These measures include extending FEMA’s Individual Assistance registration period, distributing financial assistance checks alongside the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund, working with local organizations such as the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country on long-term relief funding efforts exceeding $40 million (https://www.communityfoundation.net/), requesting additional counties be added to federal disaster declarations (https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-presidential-disaster-declaration-for-uvalde-county-following-flooding), and announcing grant funding for hospitals impacted by recent floods (https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-over-1.9-million-in-grant-funding-to-hospitals-in-kerrville-and-llano).
Other initiatives have included expanding eligibility for SNAP replacement benefits in impacted counties (https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/news/2024/05/snap-recipients-additional-counties-can-apply-replacement-benefits-after-flooding), launching an emotional support line for those affected by flooding (https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/news/2024/07/hotline-launched-provide-emotional-support-texans-experiencing-stress-related-floods), and increasing state emergency response readiness as storms approached.
Photos from this event will be made available when ready.
