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Greg Abbott: “This major disaster declaration includes 28 counties.”

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Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde

Published July 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:02

And it's dated today, the 17th. And as of right now. Is signed. And as soon as I leave, we'll be on its way to President Trump. This major disaster declaration includes 28 counties. It's the counties that have been hardest hit by these devastating floodwaters. More counties can and will be added as needed. (04:02–04:06)

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“Uvalde was hit very, very hard.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 00:18-00:23
“This area of Uvalde shares about four rivers.”
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“The one river that remains the greatest danger to this community is the Nueces River.”
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“The worst, the rain is behind us.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 01:09-01:12
“The rivers are going to continue to rise even if rain is not falling.”
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“The state is going to work with local officials to expedite things like debris removal and to accelerate the rebuilding process.”
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“TxDOT has been working around the clock to clear roads, to maintain roads, to rebuild roads, repair roads as rapidly as possible.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 02:53-03:02
“I am right now, right now going to be issuing a major disaster declaration.”
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“The state has already provided more than 2,700 personnel, more than 1500 vehicles, more than 90 boats, more than 20 aircraft.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 04:58-05:09
“The state has rescued more than 270 people.”
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“There remain about 125 people in shelters here in the Uvalde area.”
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“Across the entire state, there remain two lives that have been lost.”
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“The State has a 501c3 charitable organization established by the state of Texas.”
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“We have also received support from our fellow states [Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Nebraska, Alabama, Missouri, Colorado…”
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“At this moment in time, there are no unmet needs.”
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“We are still doing rescue operations in some counties as we speak right now.”
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“Although the rain may subside, rivers will continue to rise.”
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“Texas One fund already has resources in it.”
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“State and local officials will be involved in debris removal.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 16:32-16:40
“You can't prevent rain, but you can be prepared and responsive to it.”
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“Some homes and other property were removed from the floodplain after flooding last year.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 18:44-18:57
“Lessons learned from last year were applied to make sure the response this year was far superior.”
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“Federal support response took about one or two days last year.”
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“The state buoys remain intact where they were located initially and have not moved.”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 21:47-21:53
“The federal buoys were that moved because of the flooding event, were actually not in the river, but the waters pulled them into the river…”
Deadly Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott update in Uvalde | Uploaded July 17, 2026 | 22:06-22:18
“Federal officials are the ones involved in removing those [federal] buoys.”
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