More counties added to disaster status after recent storms

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott last week added five counties to the state’s disaster declaration for Texas communities impacted by recent severe weather.

The counties added include Dallas, Fannin, Hockley, Lynn, and Rockwall. Additional counties may be added later as damage assessments are completed.

“Texas is adding five counties to the state’s disaster declaration to ensure Texans have all the assistance and resources they need to rebuild and recover,” Abbott said. “I encourage every Texan who sustained damage to their home or business to report it using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s iSTAT damage survey.”