The State of Texas is one of the more complex homeland security challenges in the nation. Its vast size, unique role in the nation’s economy, proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, 1,200 miles of international border, and an ever-growing and diverse population pose a unique combination of threats that are not seen anywhere else in America.

In 2003, Governor Rick Perry established a Texas Homeland Security office in order to coordinate the resources and responses necessary to prevent, protect from, prepare for and respond to all threats of terrorism and disaster.

News & Announcements

• Tuesday, September 06, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Texas Task Force 1 Deploys to Bastrop County
  Texas Task Force 1, the state's elite search team, was deployed to assist local officials and first responders in Bastrop County. With ongoing fires across Texas, the governor also urged all individuals who have been evacuated from their homes to register themselves and their families with the American Red Cross' Safe and Well program.
• Tuesday, September 06, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Takes Aerial Tour of Wildfire Damage in Central Texas
  Gov. Rick Perry took an aerial tour of wildfire damage in the Steiner Ranch community west of Austin, and met with emergency management and local officials who have been battling fires in the area. The governor continued to urge all Texans to closely monitor conditions and reports, and heed all warnings from local officials as extremely dry and windy conditions are expected to continue fueling wildfires that continue raging across the state.
• Monday, September 05, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry: All Necessary State Resources Made Available to Protect Lives, Property
  Gov. Rick Perry continues to closely monitor the ongoing wildfires with updates from his staff and State Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. He will return to Texas this afternoon. The governor is urging all Texans to closely monitor conditions and reports, and heed all warnings from local officials as extremely dry and windy conditions are expected to continue fueling wildfires that continue raging across the state.
• Thursday, September 01, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Urges Caution This Holiday Weekend as Wildfire Conditions Persist
  Gov. Rick Perry has renewed his emergency disaster proclamation for all 254 counties due to the ongoing threat of wildfires across the state. The proclamation directs necessary resources be made available to aid response efforts and notes the ongoing strain on water resources. This is the ninth time Gov. Perry has reissued the disaster proclamation this wildfire season; it was originally issued on Dec. 21, 2010.
• Thursday, September 01, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Proclamation
  Gov. Perry Re-Issues Disaster Proclamation for Threat of Extreme Wildfires
  Gov. Rick Perry has renewed his emergency disaster proclamation for all 254 counties due to the ongoing threat of wildfires across the state. The proclamation directs necessary resources be made available to aid response efforts and notes the ongoing strain on water resources. This is the ninth time the governor has issued the disaster proclamation this wildfire season; it was originally issued on Dec. 21, 2010.
• Wednesday, August 03, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Proclamation
  Gov. Perry Re-Issues Disaster Proclamation for Threat of Extreme Wildfires and Exceptional Drought
  Gov. Perry renews his declaration for the eighth time since it was originally issued on Dec. 21, 2010, that extreme fire hazard continues to create a threat of imminent disaster for the people in the State of Texas.
• Thursday, July 28, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Urges Texans to Prepare for Tropical Storm Don
  Gov. Rick Perry is urging Texas residents to prepare their homes and families for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Don, which is moving through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast. The National Weather Service is currently predicting landfall along the central Texas coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning. As the storm moves inland across south central Texas over the weekend, there is a possibility of isolated tornadoes, strong winds and flash flooding.
• Tuesday, July 05, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Proclamation
  Gov. Perry Re-Issues Disaster Proclamation for Threat of Extreme Wildfires and Exceptional Drought Conditions
  Gov. Perry renews his declaration for the seventh time since it was originally issued on Dec. 21, 2010, that extreme fire hazard continues to create a threat of imminent disaster for the people in the State of Texas.
• Friday, July 01, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Disaster Request Approval
  President Obama's decision to finally approve a portion of our disaster designation request is good for Texas and some of the communities impacted by this season's wildfires. We will continue to work with FEMA to ensure all affected jurisdictions and entities receive the support they deserve after battling these massive fires since December. Our prayers continue to go out to those putting their lives on the line fighting these fires, as well as those whose property and livelihoods remain in danger.
• Wednesday, June 22, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Rick Perry Regarding TWIA Bill
  There is still work to be done on this issue, and we must pass legislation to adequately compensate TWIA policy holders without enriching trial lawyers or further undermining TWIA's financial stability.
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