Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation originally issued on July 4, 2025, in response to the heavy rainfall and flooding that began on July 2, 2025. The flooding caused significant property damage, injuries, and loss of life across multiple counties in Texas.
The updated proclamation continues to declare a disaster in the following counties: 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.
According to the proclamation: “I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in Bandera [and other listed] Counties; Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government 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.”
The order also suspends regulatory statutes or agency rules that could delay emergency response efforts. It includes specific provisions for expediting the transfer of bodies to families by suspending certain sections of the Texas Family Code and Code of Criminal Procedure. Contracting or procurement regulations may also be suspended if they impede emergency responses needed to protect life or property.
“In accordance with the statutory requirements,” Governor Abbott stated in the document. “Copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.”
Governor Abbott signed the amended order on December 18 in Austin. Jane Nelson attested as Secretary of State.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott operates as part of the executive branch and delivers services statewide across Texas from its primary offices at the State Insurance Building in Austin (https://gov.texas.gov/). Since his election in 2014 (https://gov.texas.gov/), Greg Abbott has led initiatives focusing on job creation and economic opportunities (https://gov.texas.gov/), education enhancement and border security (https://gov.texas.gov/). The office has collaborated with public and private entities on various projects supporting communities throughout Texas (https://gov.texas.gov/).
Governor Abbott was recognized among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (https://gov.texas.gov/).
