Requests

Texas Governor Requests Federal Emergency Declaration For Border
Texas Governor Requests Federal Emergency Declaration For Border
Texas Governor Requests Federal Emergency Declaration For Border
Governor Greg Abbott this morning, Monday, September 20, 2021, sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting an emergency declaration for the State of Texas as a result of the escalating crisis at the Texas-Mexico border, specifically due to the dire situation in Val Verde County. The letter explains that the federal government’s failure to enforce immigration laws and in particular, its failure
Texas Governor Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the Feds
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.