Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed the disaster proclamation for several counties affected by heavy rainfall and flooding that began in July 2025. The original proclamation was issued on July 4, 2025, following severe weather that resulted in significant property damage, injuries, and loss of life.
The renewed declaration covers 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: “I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in Bandera, Bexar…and Williamson counties.” He further authorized the use of all available state government resources to address the ongoing situation.
In his proclamation dated February 16th in Austin—where the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott is headquartered according to its official website (https://gov.texas.gov/)—Abbott also suspended certain regulatory statutes that could delay 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…necessary action in coping with this disaster shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor,” he declared.
Additionally: “Any statutes that might prevent the transfer of bodies to families as soon as possible are hereby suspended…Further…the enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency’s emergency response…I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster.”
The governor’s office has maintained a focus on statewide service delivery from its Austin base (https://gov.texas.gov/). Since his election in 2014 (https://gov.texas.gov/), Abbott has led initiatives centered on job creation and economic opportunities while responding to emergencies across Texas. The office was also recognized when Greg Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (https://gov.texas.gov/).
Copies of this latest proclamation will be filed with relevant authorities as required by law.
