Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation originally issued on July 4, 2025, in response to severe flooding that began on July 2, 2025. The initial event involved heavy rainfall and flash flooding, resulting in significant property damage, injuries, and loss of life across several counties.
The renewed proclamation extends the disaster declaration to 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 Counties.
Governor Abbott stated: “WHEREAS I…certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2…caused widespread and severe property damage injury or loss of life in several counties; NOW THEREFORE…I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in [the listed counties]; 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.”
The order also allows for suspension of certain regulatory statutes or agency rules if they would delay necessary actions related to coping with the disaster. This includes suspending some statutes regarding transfer of bodies to families as soon as possible. Additionally any rules concerning contracting or procurement may be suspended if they impede emergency response efforts by state agencies during this period.
The official document was signed by Governor Abbott in Austin on November 18 2025. Secretary of State Jane Nelson attested the proclamation.
