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Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for 11 counties amid elevated wildfire activity
The disaster declaration authorizes the use of resources necessary to battle wildfires in a handful of Texas counties, including Williamson County. TEXAS, USA — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday for 11 counties in response to heightened wildfire activity around the state. The disaster declaration authorizes the use of resources necessary to battle wildfires as they happen. Counties listed in the disaster declaration include Brooks, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Grayson, Mason, Potter,…
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