Governor Greg Abbott today expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 17 additional counties impacted by the ice storm.
Officials say additional counties may be added to the declaration as damage assessments are completed.Texas ice storm: Disaster declaration issued for Travis County
Additional resources have already been called in to assist with winter storm recovery efforts especially with all the downed trees and debris.Last week, Gov. Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide personnel to certify reported damages through joint preliminary damage assessments in partnership with local and state officials.
Additionally, TDEM has deployed specialized teams throughout Texas' recovery to work with utility providers and electric cooperatives in affected areas to capture infrastructure damages and identify potential opportunities for disaster assistance. "As the scope of damages sustained during the recent ice storm becomes clearer, it is important we continue to assist and provide full support to all impacted communities," said Governor Abbott in a news release.
"The addition of these counties to our disaster declaration will ensure Texas communities have all resources available to them as they continue to recover from this storm. I thank TDEM and our emergency response partners for working to meet the needs of Texans during this recovery process," Abbott adds.that I have read and agree
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