Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation for several counties affected by heavy rainfall and flooding that began on July 2, 2025. The original disaster proclamation was issued on July 4, 2025, and has since been updated multiple times as the situation evolved.
The latest renewal covers the following counties: Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Edwards, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Menard, Real, Reeves, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Uvalde and Williamson.
Governor Abbott stated: “WHEREAS I…issued a disaster proclamation on July 4th…certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2nd…caused widespread and severe property damage injury or loss of life in several counties; NOW THEREFORE in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in [the listed counties].”
The order authorizes state government agencies and political subdivisions to use all available resources necessary to address the disaster. It also suspends certain regulatory statutes that could hinder emergency response efforts. According to Governor Abbott: “Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.”
Further measures include suspending statutes related to transferring bodies to families as soon as possible during emergencies. The suspension applies specifically to Sections 264.514 and 264.515 of the Texas Family Code as well as Articles 49.04 49.05 49.10 and 49.25 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Governor Abbott added: “Further to the extent that enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency’s emergency response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster.”
The proclamation will be filed with relevant authorities as required by law.
