Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation due to ongoing drought conditions in several counties across the state. The original proclamation was issued on July 8, 2022, and has been updated multiple times as drought conditions have persisted.
According to the Texas Division of Emergency Management, these drought conditions continue in certain areas and are contributing to an increased risk of wildfires.
In the official statement, Governor Abbott said: “WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions persist in certain counties in Texas and that the presence of drought conditions in certain counties contributes to increased wildfire danger; NOW, THEREFORE…I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster” for numerous listed counties.
The renewed proclamation authorizes all available resources from state government agencies and political subdivisions to address the ongoing disaster. It also allows for suspension of regulatory statutes or rules that could hinder emergency response efforts if approved by the Office of the Governor. Additionally, statutes related to contracting or procurement may be suspended if they impede necessary actions to protect life or property during this declared disaster.
Governor Abbott concluded: “IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 18th day of November, 2025.”
The proclamation was attested by Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
