WH Extends Disaster Relief For Eight More TX Counties

The Associated Press reports:

Ahead of his visit today to flood-ravaged Central Texas, President Trump approved a request from Gov. Abbott to extend the major disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to recover and rebuild.

“I thank President Trump and his Administration for their swift and continued support,” Abbott said in statement. “Texas will continue to deploy all available resources and support to help those impacted until the job is done.”

More counties could be added to the disaster declaration as further information from the damage assessments becomes available, according to FEMA.

Read the full article. Yesterday Axios reported that multiple blue state governors have accused Trump of slow-walking or outright denying their own disaster relief requests.

I am deeply grateful to the firefighters and first responders who traveled from Mexico to work with American teams to save lives in Central Texas after devastating floods. There have been countless displays of sacrifice and courage amid this tragedy. https://t.co/DCjM8er3ac

— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) July 9, 2025

As the Tr*mp administration & ICE hunts down Hispanic people & throws them in concentration camps, Mexico is sending rescue teams to Texas to help flood victims. The US should be so ashamed. pic.twitter.com/IPz1ghxx9B

— Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) July 10, 2025