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

• Friday, June 03, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Adds TWIA to Special Session Call
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced the addition of legislation relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to the special session call.
• Friday, June 03, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Proclamation
  Gov. Perry Adds TWIA to Special Session Call
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced the addition of legislation relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to the special session call.
• Thursday, May 26, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Appeals Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires
  Gov. Rick Perry today sent a letter to President Barack Obama appealing his administration's decision to deny Texas' request for a Major Disaster Declaration for counties that have been threatened or impacted by the devastating wildfire season. This declaration would provide much needed federal assistance to support response efforts for ongoing wildfires.
• Friday, May 20, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Urges Texans to Prepare for 2011 Hurricane Season
  Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed May 22-29, 2011, as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas to coincide with National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The governor and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are urging all Texans to prepare their homes and families for the 2011 hurricane season, which is predicted to be above-average by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30.
• Friday, May 13, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Proclamation
  Gov. Perry Re-Issues Disaster Proclamation for Threat of Extreme Wildfires
  Gov. Perry renews his declaration for the fifth 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, May 13, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Again Renews State Disaster Proclamation Due to Ongoing Wildfire Threat
  Gov. Rick Perry today renewed his emergency disaster proclamation for the fifth time since it was originally issued on Dec. 21, 2010 due to the ongoing threat of wildfires across the state. The renewed proclamation covers all 254 counties in Texas, and directs all necessary resources be made available to aid response efforts. Since the beginning of wildfire season, local and state firefighters have responded to more than 9,000 fires that have destroyed more than 400 homes and burned more than 2.5 million acres, an area the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.
• Tuesday, May 03, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry: FEMA Denies Presidential Disaster Declaration for Wildfires
  Gov. Rick Perry today criticized the Obama Administration for its denial late Tuesday of the state’s April 16th request for a federal Major Disaster Declaration to assist with the ongoing wildfire season, which has burned more than 2.2 million acres, an area roughly greater than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. Since the wildfire season began in November 2010, Texas has responded to more than 9,000 fires across the state that have destroyed or damaged more than 400 homes.
• Thursday, April 28, 2011 • San Antonio, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry: Planning and Learning from Experiences Helps Texas Prepare for Future Disasters
  Gov. Rick Perry today thanked first responders and emergency management officials for their efforts to protect fellow Texans' lives, property and livelihood from the threat of natural disasters. The governor spoke at the 2011 Texas Emergency Management Conference, which is hosted by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
• Thursday, April 21, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Proclamation
  Gov. Perry Issues Proclamation for Days of Prayer for Rain in Texas
  Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed the three-day period from Friday, April 22, to Sunday, April 24, as Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas, following extreme drought conditions that have sparked dangerous wildfires across the state, which have taken lives, engulfed more than 1.8 million acres and destroyed nearly 400 homes.
• Thursday, April 21, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Declares Days of Prayer for Rain in Texas
  Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed the three-day period from Friday, April 22, to Sunday, April 24, as Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas, following extreme drought conditions that have sparked dangerous wildfires across the state, which have taken lives, engulfed more than 1.8 million acres and destroyed nearly 400 homes.
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