Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include more counties and requested a federal disaster declaration as severe flooding continues to impact Central Texas and the Hill Country.
Speaking during a press conference alongside U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Abbott said the state will “be relentless” in locating missing persons and assisting those affected by the devastating weather.
“We will be relentless in going after and ensuring that we locate every single person who's been a victim of this flooding event,” Abbott said. “We're not going to stop today or tomorrow. This is a 24/7 operation, looking for Texans and Americans. They are our top priority and we will find every one of them.”
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