The 2011 Hurricane Season is underway, and Gov. Rick Perry is urging Texas residents to take steps to protect their families and property from potential storms. In Texas, our strategy for dealing with disasters is to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. In advance of storms this hurricane season, residents should take simple steps to protect their families and homes should a storm threaten the Texas coast.

Make A Plan. Be Prepared. Be Ready.

News & Announcements - 2011 Season

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Friday, January 21, 2011 | Austin, Texas | Proclamation
  Hurricane Preparedness Awareness Week
  In the past few years, catastrophic hurricanes have had devastating effects on Texas and nearby states. As these storms have demonstrated, hurricanes pose a serious threat; as a result, we must be ever-vigilant in the face of severe weather.
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