AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration to include additional communities impacted by severe storms that caused widespread damage to electric infrastructure in the region. The counties added to the Governor’s declaration are Camp, Gregg, Hopkins, Panola, Smith, and Titus counties.
“This expanded disaster declaration will help support the ongoing recovery efforts for all Texans impacted by recent severe storms and tornadoes that hit our state last week,” said Governor Abbott. “The State of Texas continues working with state and local officials to deploy any additional resources needed as they quickly restore power and provide ongoing assistance to their fellow Texans as they begin to recover and rebuild. I thank all first responders and response personnel for their continued hard work and dedication to respond to storm damages and assist in the recovery efforts of Northeast Texas communities.”
At the Governor’s direction, the following additional state resources have been deployed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to support local response and recovery operations: Texas Division of Emergency Management: Emergency management personnel to support local emergency operations centers and to coordinate the establishment of Points of Distribution (PODs) across the impacted counties for members of the community to pick up water, ice, and Meals Ready to Eat (MREs)
