Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation in response to ongoing flooding that began in early July 2025. The original proclamation, issued on July 4, 2025, cited widespread property damage, injuries, and loss of life across several counties due to heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
The updated order extends the disaster declaration for 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 counties.
Governor Abbott stated: “WHEREAS I…certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2nd…caused widespread and severe property damage injury or loss of life in several counties; NOW THEREFORE…I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster” in the affected areas.
The proclamation authorizes the use of all available state resources as well as those from political subdivisions necessary to address the disaster. It also suspends certain regulatory statutes that could hinder emergency response efforts. Specifically mentioned are provisions allowing expedited transfer of bodies to families and flexibility in contracting or procurement rules for state agencies responding to the emergency.
“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,” according to Abbott’s statement. He further authorized suspension of relevant statutes regarding contracting or procurement if they impede emergency responses required to protect life or property during this declared disaster.
The renewed proclamation will remain in effect until lifted by official order. Copies have been filed with applicable authorities as required by law.
