Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed the disaster proclamation for multiple Texas counties following severe flooding that began in July 2025. The updated order, issued on February 16, 2026, continues to recognize widespread property damage, injuries, and loss of life resulting from heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
The proclamation covers 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.
“WHEREAS I,GREG ABBOTT,Govenor of the State of Texas issued a disaster proclamation on July 4 2025 as amended and renewed in subsequent proclamations certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2 2025 that included heavy rainfall and flash flooding caused widespread and severe property damage injury or loss of life in several counties;” stated Governor Abbott in the official document.
The Governor exercised authority under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code to extend this disaster declaration. He also authorized “the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.”
Additionally,the order suspends regulatory statutes or rules that could delay necessary action in response to the disaster upon written approval from the Office of the Governor. Specific statutes regarding procedures for transferring bodies to families have also been suspended during this emergency.
Governor Abbott’s office operates statewide out of Austin at the State Insurance Building. Since his election in 2014,the office has focused on job creation,economic opportunity,and education enhancement while maintaining services across Texas according to its official website. The governor was also recognized by TIME magazine among its list of most influential people in 2024 according to official records.
Copies of this latest proclamation have been filed with appropriate authorities as required by law.
“IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin Texas,this the 16th day of February 2026,” said Governor Abbott.
The document was attested by Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
