As Tropical Storm Cristobal moved north in the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Peninsula toward Louisiana, the weather system’s potential impact on East Texas grew, and Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, June 5, addressed the situation in a news conference. Abbott said preparedness is the key in any hurricane season. He added that the Texas Department of Emergency Management and a roster of state agency departments, local responders and FEMA were ready. Meanwhile, he said, the state’s ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 also continue, and East Texas residents in particular should be extra mindful of both threats. Cumulative figures ...