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Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat
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Added to The State & Nation: October 13, 2026
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state resources before forecast severe weather, heavy rain and possible flash flooding beginning in the Panhandle on October 13, 2026, and expanding across parts of West Texas through midweek. The activation makes search-and-rescue teams, high-profile vehicles, helicopters, medical support, transportation and utility monitoring, and other state capabilities available to local officials as conditions develop.
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