Texas: Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In July 2024
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~ Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has renewed his disaster proclamation for a number of counties and state agencies affected by the ongoing surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border. The proclamation, originally issued on May 31, 2021, was amended in subsequent proclamations to include additional affected counties.

Under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott certified that the influx of individuals crossing the border posed an imminent threat of disaster for multiple counties and state agencies. This threat continues to exist and has been declared a disaster in Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Brewster, Brooks, Caldwell, Cameron, Chambers, Coleman, Colorado, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio,Galveston,Goliad,Gonzales,Hidalgo,Hudspeth,Jackson,

Jeff Davis,Jim Hogg,Jim Wells,Kenedy,Kerr,Kimble,Kinney,Kleberg,

La Salle,Lavaca,Live Oak,Mason,Maverick,

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McCulloch,

McMullen,

Medina,Menard,Midland,Pecos,

Presidio,

Real,

Refugio,San Patricio,Schleicher,

Shackelford,Sutton,Terrell,Throckmorton,Uvalde,

Val Verde,Victoria,

Webb,

Wharton,Wilbarger,Wilson,Zapata,and Zavala Counties.

The governor's proclamation also states that all orders and directions provided in the original proclamation and subsequent amendments are still in effect. This includes suspensions and authorizations related to the disaster.

In accordance with statutory requirements, copies of this renewed proclamation will be filed with applicable authorities. The governor's signature and official seal were affixed on July 28th at his office in Austin.

This renewal comes as the state continues to grapple with the ongoing crisis at the border. Governor Abbott has been vocal about his concerns and has taken action to address the situation, including deploying National Guard troops and requesting federal assistance.

The governor's proclamation serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by Texas and its communities due to the surge of individuals crossing the border. As this disaster continues, it is clear that more efforts will be needed to address and mitigate its impact on the affected counties and state agencies.

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