Mobilizes State Emergency Response Resources For West Texas Flood Threat

AUSTIN — On Friday October 10, Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources in anticipation of a growing wildfire danger across the state and the potential for a flood risk through the weekend. Additionally, the Governor amended and renewed the state’s wildfire

disaster declaration , which now includes 179 counties.

“Elevated wildfire conditions and flood risk continue to pose a threat across the state of Texas,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy additional resources in preparation for potential wildfires in the eastern half of the state and severe flooding in West

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