Major Disaster Declaration

Bowie County, Texas One of the Approved 67 for Beryl Assistance
Bowie County, Texas One of the Approved 67 for Beryl Assistance
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday, July 10, 2024, that President Biden approved federal disaster assistance for 67 counties across the state impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including Bowie and Cass Counties. This comes after Texas requested a Major Disaster Declaration Tuesday.
Texas Governor Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the Feds
Texas Governor Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the Feds
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Trump requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas based on the continued impact of COVID-19. This action follows on the heels of a series of proactive measures, including declaring a state of disaster for all 254 Texas counties on March 13, 2020.