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Jim Wells County extends disaster declaration after severe storms; resource center and damage assessments planned
Summary
The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court voted May 15 to extend a disaster proclamation issued May 9 after severe weather damaged homes and property; the county opened a resource information center and will hold a one-day disaster assessment event May 21 at the county fairgrounds with state and nonprofit partners.
The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court on May 15 voted to extend the county's disaster proclamation issued May 9 after severe storms caused damage across the county.
“Now, therefore, let it be ordered by the commissioner's court of Jim Wells County that the state of disaster proclaimed by Jim Wells County, Pedro Pete Trevino Junior, Jim Wells County Judge, on May 9 shall continue until terminated by the order of the Jim Wells County Commissioners Court,” Judge Pedro Pete Trevino Jr. said during the meeting.
The extension was adopted as an emergency measure effective May 15, 2025, enabling continued damage assessments and recovery coordination. County officials said the extension is intended to allow teams to finish assessments and pursue federal and state assistance, including Small Business…
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