Gov. Greg Abbott has activated more than 1,750 personnel, 975 vehicles, and over 20 state agencies in response to ongoing flooding and severe weather across Central Texas, the Hill Country, Big Country, and Concho Valley regions.

The Texas State Operations Center remains at Level II (Escalated Response), and additional state resources have been deployed as forecasts show continued heavy rainfall capable of triggering flash floods throughout the week.

“The State of Texas is working around the clock to support emergency management personnel and local officials as they continue recovery and rescue operations across the state,” Abbott said in a July 7 statement. “Texas will remain engaged until every missing person is found and every Texan recovers from this disaster.”

Federal aid was also triggered through a Major Disaster Declaration previously approved by President Donald Trump. Abbott has since amended the state’s declaration to include additional counties.

According to the National Weather Service, large portions of Texas are still at risk for flooding over the coming days. Officials urged residents to heed local guidance, monitor conditions, and remember the life-saving message: Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

Deployed State Resources:

  • Texas Division of Emergency Management: Coordination hub, Incident Management Teams, Disaster Recovery support, field staff working with local leaders

  • Texas A&M Task Forces (1, 2, 3): Swiftwater rescue squads, flood boat teams, urban search and rescue units, public works assessment teams

  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Game Wardens with rescue boats, helicopters with hoist capabilities

  • Texas Department of Public Safety: Rescue helicopters, Tactical Marine Unit, Texas Highway Patrol troopers

  • Texas National Guard: High-profile rescue vehicles, Blackhawk helicopters, shelter assistance, damage assessment support

  • Texas A&M Forest Service: Fire strike teams aiding local departments, saw crews clearing debris

  • Texas Department of Transportation: Road condition monitoring

  • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Livestock assistance, agricultural recovery agents

  • Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team: Emergency animal medical care

  • Texas Department of State Health Services: Severe Weather Support Packages, including medics, ambulances, and ATVs

  • Texas Health and Human Services Commission: 2-1-1 Texas Information Referral support

  • Public Utility Commission: Monitoring power outages and utility coordination

  • Railroad Commission: Oversight of the state’s natural gas supply

  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Monitoring air, water, and wastewater

  • Texas Department of Agriculture: Coordinating agricultural disaster response

  • Texas Department of Insurance: Guidance on flood-related claims

  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: Law enforcement support coordination

  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Coordination with licensed professionals for recovery efforts

  • Texas Department of Information Resources: Monitoring tech infrastructure

  • Lower Colorado River Authority: Managing river conditions and regional flood response

Public Safety Message

State leaders continue urging all Texans in flood-impacted areas to monitor forecasts, follow local warnings, and stay off flooded roads.