Governor Greg Abbott renewed and amended a disaster proclamation on April 17 for heavy rainfall and flooding that began in July 2025, affecting numerous Texas counties. The updated order extends the disaster declaration to include Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Edwards, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Menard, Real, Reeves, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Uvalde and Williamson Counties.
The renewal allows state agencies and political subdivisions to use all available resources necessary to respond to the ongoing impacts of the flooding. The action is intended to help communities recover from property damage and loss of life caused by severe weather events.
In his official statement Governor Abbott said: “I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster… I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.” He further authorized suspension of certain regulatory statutes or rules if they hinder emergency response efforts. Specific statutes related to transferring bodies to families were also suspended for faster response during this period.
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As communities work through recovery from last year’s storms under this renewed order from Austin leadership—attested by Adam Bitter on behalf of the Secretary of State—the broader impact highlights ongoing efforts by state officials not only in crisis management but also in supporting Texans across diverse needs.
