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Uvalde County court extends local disaster declaration after heavy rainfall and flooding
Summary
The Uvalde County Commissioners extended an existing local disaster declaration to a 30-day period after commissioners heard that severe rainfall and flooding caused widespread damage; the motion carried by voice vote and the proclamation will be filed with the county clerk and signed by Acting County Judge Jerry W. Bates.
Uvalde County officials extended and modified a local disaster declaration following reported severe rainfall and flooding. A committee member reading the proclamation said the county "suffered widespread or severe damage ... resulting from severe rainfall and flooding," and cited Texas Government Code section 418.108 as the legal basis for declaring a local state of disaster.
The committee member said the proclamation "activates the county emergency management plan," must be given prompt publicity and filed with the county clerk, and noted that "it's gonna be signed by Jerry W. Bates, acting county judge." Commissioners then debated whether the declaration should run for the standard seven days or the 30-day maximum allowed under the state code; the court moved to extend the declaration for 30 days and carried the motion by voice vote after commissioners answered "Aye." The transcript records multiple "Aye" responses; the transcript does not record a named second for the motion.
The motion amends the county's existing declaration (the original declaration date was discussed as the 14th; the court met on the 21st). Officials said the proclamation takes effect immediately upon issuance and will be renewed on the next meeting agenda if further action is needed. The court adjourned after the vote; staff discussed logistics for obtaining the correct signatures on the proclamation.
