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Wise County declares local disaster, directs donations and authorizes access to private property for storm cleanup
Summary
After storms and a tornado impacted wide areas of the county, Wise County's Commissioners' Court issued a local disaster declaration, sought a statewide declaration, thanked partner agencies, and authorized countywide access to private property to remove storm debris and restore roadway access.
Judge J.D. Clark told the court he issued a local disaster declaration over the weekend and said he requested a statewide declaration from Gov. Greg Abbott to open state resources and low-interest loans for affected residents. Clark noted the request followed a local declaration by neighboring Parker County and said a statewide declaration was anticipated.
The court praised county, city, first-responder and private-sector partners for their response to the tornado and storms. Clark read a letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration thanking EMS Chief Randall Preuninger for the "Blood on Board" program. Commissioners also thanked Horton Tree Service and credited Wacy Beck of Environmental Services and local farmers for debris removal efforts. Commissioner Danny Lambert moved and the court unanimously authorized commissioners to access private property county-wide, as needed, for storm debris cleanup and to restore public transportation access on county roads until the next Commissioners' Court.
