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Texas governor calls major disaster declaration an important first step
From CNN s Konstantin Toropin
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces the reopening of more Texas businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol on May 18, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool/Getty Images
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thanked President Biden for approving a major disaster declaration for the state but noted that the declaration was short of what he asked for. I thank President Biden for his assistance as we respond to impacts of winter weather across our state, Abbott said in a statement released today.
Biden approves Texas disaster declaration
From Priscilla Alvarez and Jasmine Wright
President Joe Biden departs after delivering remarks at a virtual event hosted by the Munich Security Conference in the East Room of the White House on February 19, in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images
President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, unlocking more federal resources to assist the state. Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms beginning on February 11, 2021, and continuing, the White House said in a written statement on Saturday.