http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Press Releases en Copyright 2012 2012-02-03T17:18:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/15374/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/15374/#When:19:46:00Z Gov. Rick Perry announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted his request to provide federal disaster assistance to Bell, Tarrant and Williamson counties, which were devastated by Tropical Storm Hermine in September. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods, Emergency Management, Preparedness, Recovery, Relief 2010-11-10T19:46:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/15270/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/15270/#When:16:51:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today sent a letter to President Barack Obama appealing his administration’s decision not to grant Texas a presidential disaster declaration for 13 counties due to extensive flood damage as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine. This Presidential Disaster Declaration would provide federal assistance to support ongoing recovery efforts. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods, Federal Funding for Texas 2010-10-12T16:51:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/15185/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/15185/#When:21:03:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a presidential disaster declaration for 13 Texas counties due to extensive flood damage as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine. This Presidential Disaster Declaration would provide federal assistance to support recovery efforts. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods, Emergency Management, declarations 2010-09-20T21:03:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/15127/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/15127/#When:17:16:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today issued a state disaster declaration for 40 Texas counties, which will help speed recovery assistance to communities and families affected by Tropical Storm Hermine by opening the door to state and federal assistance. The governor also met with local officials and took an aerial tour of areas impacted by the storm, which created tornados and dumped up to 12 inches of rain on parts of Central and North Texas, leading to extensive damage and dangerous flash flooding. Disasters, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods, Emergency Management, declarations, Season 10 2010-09-09T17:16:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/15119/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/15119/#When:19:52:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today directed the activation of state search and rescue capabilities, including Texas Military Forces personnel and resources, as heavy rains and flooding from Tropical Storm Hermine continue to threaten Texas communities. Disasters, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods, Texas Military Forces, Season 10 2010-09-08T19:52:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/14944/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14944/#When:21:27:01Z Gov. Rick Perry has sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for several Texas counties due to ongoing river flooding as the result of Hurricane Alex and Tropical Depression 2. The Presidential Disaster Declaration would provide federal resources to support recovery efforts. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10 2010-07-29T21:27:01-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/14816/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14816/#When:16:13:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today outlined Texas’ plans for responding to the threats posed by Hurricane Alex and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill along the Texas coast. The State Operations Center is fully activated and the state continues to work with federal and local authorities to track both the hurricane and the spill. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10, Emergency Management, Preparedness, Recovery, Relief 2010-06-30T16:13:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/14814/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14814/#When:20:49:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a pre-landfall emergency declaration for 19 South Texas counties that allows the state to pursue federal assistance for debris removal and actions taken to prepare for Tropical Storm Alex. The governor has already issued a state disaster proclamation for these counties, which allows the state to initiate necessary preparedness efforts, such as pre-deploying resources to ensure local communities are ready to respond to disasters. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10 2010-06-29T20:49:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/14810/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14810/#When:20:19:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today issued a disaster proclamation for 19 Texas counties and ordered the pre-deployment of state resources as Tropical Storm Alex tracks toward the Texas coast. The governor’s declaration allows the state to initiate necessary preparedness efforts, such as pre-deploying resources to ensure local communities are ready to respond to disasters. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10 2010-06-28T20:19:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/14712/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14712/#When:18:49:00Z AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today urged Texas residents to take steps to protect their families and property from potential storms this hurricane season. Today marks the first day of the 2010 Hurricane Season, which lasts through November 30. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 10, Emergency Management, Preparedness 2010-06-01T18:49:00-06:00