The Texas governor has said that the extensive damage caused by recent severe storms, flooding and tornadoes requires robust action by all levels of government.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked President Joe Biden to issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration for areas of the Lone Star State impacted by recent severe weather and flooding.Texas has been rocked by inclement weather over the past few weeks, including thunderstorms that have triggered flooding and tornadoes.
'He said: 'I am requesting all parts of Public Assistance Categories A through G, including Direct Federal Assistance for these twenty-six counties: Bosque, Concho, Coryell, Eastland, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hardin, Hill, Houston, Kaufman, Lampasas, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Madison, McCulloch, Milam, Mills, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, San Saba, Trinity, and Walker Counties.
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