"Texans deserve answers about why these shortfalls occurred and how they’re going to be corrected, and Texans will get those answers.”
On Friday, Gov. Abbott declared a State of Disaster for all Texas counties and President Trump declared a National Emergency as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States.
As Texas ramps up efforts to fight the coronavirus, Gov. Abbott declares a state of emergency enhancing the state's ability to direct resources to hard-hit areas.
Earlier today, Gov. Abbott met with state and federal health officials to discuss a contingency plan for mitigating the effects and spread of the coronavirus in Texas.
Heavy rainfall is expected to hit the Gulf Coast of Texas later today or early tomorrow as Governor Abbott places state resources at the ready.
State and federal agencies are currently investigating a series of cyber-attacks targeted at local government entities across Texas.
