President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for the state of Texas, ordering federal assistance to help state and local recovery efforts amid the CCP virus pandemic.
“Texas is aggressively pursuing and implementing all necessary strategies to limit the impact of COVID-19, and I thank President Trump for his swift action to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Texas,” said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a statement on Wednesday. “The President’s declaration opens up new sources of funding for individual and public assistance that will help Texas respond to this public health emergency and protect public health and safety.”
