Governor
Greg Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Approaching Tropical
Disturbance
09/14/2018 10:37 AM CDT
Governor Greg Abbott
today issued a State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties expected to be
impacted by severe weather and flooding as a potential tropical system
approaches the state.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
SHALL COME:
I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State
of Texas, do hereby certify that the tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico
that began on September 7, 2018, and that continues toward the Texas coast,
poses a threat of imminent disaster, including severe flooding, widespread and
severe property damage, and loss of life in Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera,
Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks, Burleson, Burnet,
Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Dimmitt, Duval,
Edwards, Fayette, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales,
Grimes, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes,
Kendall, Kenedy, Kerr, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Live
Oak, Llano, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Montgomery, Nueces,
Polk, Real, Refugio, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Trinity, Uvalde,
Val Verde, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy,
Williamson, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala counties.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the
authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do
hereby declare a state of disaster in the previously listed counties based on
the existence of such threat.
Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the
code, I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of
political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.
Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the
code, any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state
business or any order or rule of a state agency that would in any way prevent,
hinder or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster shall be suspended
upon written approval of the Office of the Governor. However, to the
extent that the enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule
regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency’s emergency
response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this
declared disaster, I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules
for the duration of this declared disaster.
In accordance with the statutory
requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable
authorities.
GREG ABBOTT
Governor
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a PDF of the Proclamation