~ Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has renewed his disaster proclamation for a number of counties and state agencies affected by the ongoing surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border. The proclamation, originally issued on May 31, 2021, was amended several times to include additional counties and declare a state of disaster for those areas.

Under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott certified that the influx of individuals crossing the border posed an imminent threat of disaster for multiple counties and state agencies. This threat continues to exist and has been outlined in previous proclamations.

As a result, Governor Abbott has officially renewed the proclamation and declared a disaster for Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Brewster, Brooks, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Coleman, Colorado, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso,Frio,Galveston,Goliad,Gonzales,Hidalgo,Hudspeth,Jackson,

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Jeff Davis,Jim Hogg,Jim Wells,Karnes,Kenedy,Kerr,Kimble,Kinney,Kleberg,

La Salle,Lavaca,Live Oak,Mason,

Matagorda,Maverick,

McCulloch,

McLennan,

McMullen,

Medina,Menard,Midland,Pecos,

Presidio,

Real,

Refugio,San Jacinto,San Patricio,Schleicher,

Shackelford,

Starr,Sutton,Terrell,Throckmorton,Upton,Uvalde,

Val Verde,Victoria,

Webb,

Wharton,Wilbarger,Wilson,Zapata,and Zavala Counties. This declaration also applies to all state agencies affected by this disaster.

All orders and directions provided in the original proclamation from May 31st as well as subsequent amendments and renewals remain in full effect. Copies of this proclamation will be filed with the appropriate authorities as required by law.

Governor Abbott's signature and the official Seal of State were affixed to the proclamation on November 18, 2025, at his office in Austin, Texas. The Secretary of State, Jane Nelson, has attested to the document.

To view the Governor's proclamation in its entirety, please visit the official website.

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