Schleicher County extends local disaster declaration after winter storm

Feb 3, 2026

The Schleicher County Commissioners' Court voted Feb. 3 to extend a local disaster declaration tied to a winter storm two weeks earlier; the county action follows an initial state declaration by Gov. Greg Abbott and keeps county emergency authorities in place beyond the original seven-day period.

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The Schleicher County Commissioners' Court on Feb. 3 approved an extension of the county's Declaration of Local Disaster for a public-health and safety emergency tied to a winter storm two weeks earlier. Commissioner Chris Meador moved to approve the extension and Commissioner Gary Gibson seconded; the motion passed.

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