Disaster declaration for seven Texas counties
9/4/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Briscoe County, TX
Brooks County, TX
Castro County, TX
Duval County, TX
Hall County, TX
Jim Hogg County, TX
Jim Wells County, TX
Nueces County, TX
Randall County, TX
San Patricio County, TX
Swisher County, TX
Webb County, TX
Wichita County, TX
Wilbarger County, TX
Zapata County, TX
Start Date: 8/23/2019
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott included another eight counties in the disaster declaration that he originally made on Aug. 23. The additional eight counties were Briscoe, Brooks, Castro, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Wichita and Wilbarger. The declaration was made because drought increases the fire danger and jeopardizes public health, property and the economy. The declaration also suspends all laws and rules that “in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action” in coping with drought.
The Brownsville Herald (Texas), Aug. 30, 2019
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for seven counties in the south that faced severe drought and an increased wildfire risk. The seven counties were Duval, Hall, Jim Hogg, Randall, Swisher, Webb, and Zapata.
Gilmer Mirror (Texas), Aug. 24, 2019
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