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Abbott Declares State of Emergency for Flooded Hill Country | Annapolis News
Governor Greg Abbott is in Kerrville today to detail Texas’s response to last week’s devastating Hill Country floods, announcing a major disaster declaration that unlocks federal aid for 28 hardest-hit counties. With over 2,700 state workers on the ground and more than 270 lives saved, Abbott credits last year’s flood experience for improved preparedness. He’ll speak at noon at the Hill Country Youth Event Center as recovery efforts ramp up — and more counties may be added to the list if damage assessments warrant it. The road to rebuilding is long, but the state is stepping up to support…
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