Governor Gregg Abbot extends the disaster declaration for all Texas counties for an additional 30 days,. Origininally given on March 13th, the declaration gives the state access to funds and others critical resources needed to combat COVID-19.
Abbott comments: "By extending my Disaster Declaration, we are ensuring the state of Texas continues to have adequate resources and capabilities to support our communities and protect public health, ..I urge all Texans to continue practicing social distancing and abide by the guidelines laid out by the CDC and my Executive Orders to slow the spread of COVID-19."
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