Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed the disaster proclamation originally issued on July 4, 2025, in response to heavy rainfall and flooding that began on July 2, 2025. The initial disaster event resulted in significant property damage, injuries, and loss of life across several Texas counties.
The updated proclamation extends the disaster declaration to 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.
Under Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code cited by Governor Abbott in his proclamation: “I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.”
Additionally referencing Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code regarding regulatory suspensions during emergencies: “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.” Statutes affecting transfer of bodies to families have also been suspended to expedite processes during this emergency period.
“Further,to the extent that enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency’s emergency response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster,I hereby authorize suspension of such statutes and rules for duration of this declared disaster,” Abbott stated.
The official document was signed by Governor Greg Abbott in Austin on January 17th ,2026,and attested by Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
