~ Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 31 counties in Texas due to the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2, 2025. The disaster proclamation, which was initially issued on July 4, 2025 and subsequently amended and renewed, certifies that the severe weather has caused widespread property damage, injuries, and loss of life.

The affected counties 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.

In accordance with Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code which grants the Governor authority to declare a disaster in the state during times of emergency or natural disasters,Governor Abbott has amended and renewed the proclamation. He has also authorized the use of all available resources from state government and political subdivisions to cope with this disaster under Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code.

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Furthermore,Governor Abbott has suspended any regulatory statutes or orders that may hinder necessary actions to cope with this disaster under Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code. This includes suspending statutes such as Sections 264.514 and 264.515 of the Texas Family Code and Articles 49.04 ,49.05 ,49.10 ,and 49.25 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure which could prevent timely transfer of bodies to families.

Additionally,the Governor has authorized suspension of any state statutes or administrative rules regarding contracting or procurement if they impede emergency response efforts by state agencies to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster.

As per statutory requirements,copies of this proclamation have been filed with the applicable authorities. The Governor's proclamation can be viewed on the official website.

This declaration of disaster will remain in effect until further notice. Governor Abbott urges all residents in the affected counties to take necessary precautions and follow instructions from local authorities to ensure their safety during this time of crisis.

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