Governor Greg Abbott renewed and amended a disaster proclamation on March 18 for several Texas counties affected by heavy rainfall and flooding that began in July 2025. The updated proclamation continues to declare a state of disaster in 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.
The renewal allows the state to continue using all available resources to respond to the ongoing effects of the flooding. It also suspends certain regulatory statutes and rules that could hinder emergency response or delay necessary actions during the disaster period. Governor Abbott said these measures are intended to help protect life and property threatened by the declared disaster.
The proclamation authorizes the use of state government resources as well as those from political subdivisions as needed. It also permits suspension of statutes related to contracting or procurement if they would impede emergency response efforts. “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,” Abbott said in his official statement.
According to the official website, Governor Abbott has led Texas since his election in 2014 and has focused on job creation and economic opportunities along with education enhancement and border security. The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott is based at the State Insurance Building in Austin but delivers services statewide across Texas according to its official website. The office was recognized when Greg Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to its official website.
The broader impact of this renewed proclamation is continued support for affected communities as recovery efforts proceed. Copies of this latest order have been filed with applicable authorities as required by law.
