- A low pressure system is being monitored over Northeast Mexico, with tropical development possible in the Gulf of Mexico, affecting the region of Texas and Louisiana.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system that is strengthening into a tropical depression, with potential landfall impacts predicted for the region of Texas and Louisiana.
- Greg Abbott announced the state of emergency in Texas, leading to a disaster declaration covering 101 counties.
- A major disaster declaration process has been initiated for South Texas due to life-threatening flooding in the Nueces River basin.
Texas Water Development Board Administers Flood Grants in Comal and Guadalupe Counties
What happened
The Texas Water Development Board administered flood warning grants to Guadalupe and Comal counties. This action was taken under Senate Bill 3, which directed the board to identify flood-prone areas in counties listed in Greg Abbott’s disaster declaration. Separately, the New Braunfels City Council approved agreements with both counties regarding flash flood warning systems.
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Why it matters
The grants and identification of flood-prone areas represent state efforts to mitigate risks following severe flooding in the Hill Country. This funding is tied to a larger disaster declaration process initiated for South Texas.
A major disaster declaration process was initiated for South Texas due to life-threatening flooding in the Nueces River basin, following a state of emergency announced by Greg Abbott.
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Who's involved
- Texas Water Development BoardAdministered flood warning grants and identified flood-prone areas in response to the disaster declaration.
- Greg AbbottIssued the disaster declaration that guided the identification of flood-prone areas in the state.
- TexasThe state where the disaster declaration and grant programs are being implemented.
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The entities involved
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Texas Water Development Board
government organization in Austin, United States
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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