AUSTIN, Texas — While Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to move into Mexico, the impacts have been felt all along the Texas coastline. Because of that, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 51 counties across the state, including many in the Houston area.
In a release sent out on Wednesday, Abbott said the disaster declaration would ensure anyone in the state who was at risk of being impacted by the storm had the resources they need.
"Texas is working closely with local officials and emergency response personnel to swiftly deploy all necessary assistance as heavy rainfall, tropical storm force winds, and coastal flooding impact communities in South Texas and the Coastal Bend,” Abbott said in the release. “I urge Texans in at risk-areas to remain weather aware and heed the guidance of state and local officials to keep themselves and their families safe."
The counties included in the disaster declaration are Aransas, Atascosa, Bandera, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, LaSalle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Orange, Real, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala counties.
The governor’s office added that more counties may be added.
You can read the full disaster declaration here.