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Matagorda County declares drought disaster, cites elevated wildfire risk
Summary
The Matagorda County Commissioners unanimously approved a Declaration of Disaster citing drought conditions and elevated wildfire risk on May 11, 2026, recording a 4-0 vote. The minutes do not specify follow-up actions or deployments.
Matagorda County Judge Bobby Seiferman and the county commissioners voted unanimously on May 11 to approve a Declaration of Disaster for drought conditions and elevated wildfire risk in Matagorda County.
The declaration was moved by Judge Seiferman and seconded by Commissioner Edward "Bubba" Cook; the minutes record a 4-0 vote. The minutes identify the action but do not list specific emergency measures or operational steps to be taken during the meeting.
Why it matters: The minutes record the court’s formal recognition of drought and heightened wildfire hazard in the county. The record does not specify any immediate resource allocations or mutual-aid requests during the session. The court adjourned after reconvening from executive session later in the morning.
