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Gov. Abbott adds 4 counties to state’s flood disaster declaration, bringing statewide total to 30

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott added four counties to the state’s disaster declaration following catastrophic flooding hit ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Expands Disaster Declaration to Four More Counties Amidst Statewide Flood Crisis

Texas Governor Greg Abbott expands the disaster declaration to include four new counties due to severe flooding, seeking ...

Texas flooding: Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session for flood emergency planning

"We must ensure better preparation in the future," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.
The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Renews and Expands Drought Disaster Proclamation Amid Persistent Severe Conditions

Texas Governor Greg Abbott extends the drought disaster proclamation due to persistent severe drought, including additional ...

Body of missing woman found, 2 others still missing in Texas, governor says

The body of a woman who went missing in the Texas floods earlier this month was found on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement."She was recovered in the Kerrville area," Abbott said in a ...
San Angelo Standard-Times on MSN6d

Gov. Greg Abbott visits San Angelo, praises flood response, promises continued recovery aid

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited San Angelo to praise Tom Green County’s flood response, meet with officials and families, and ...

Texas outpaces job growth nationwide, Gov. Abbott commends economy

Texas has led the nation in job creation with 198,300 nonfarm jobs added over the last 12 months, resulting in a new high for Texans working and a drop in the unemployment rate to 4.0%.