106 Counties Placed Under Disaster Declaration as Severe Storms Rip Through Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that the extreme weather destroyed over 200 homes and structures and damaged more than 220 buildings across the state.

Damage at a truck stop the morning after a tornado rolled through Valley View, Texas, on May 26, 2024. Julio Cortez/AP Photo

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a disaster declaration for 106 counties after severe weather and powerful storms swept through much of the state over the weekend, destroying hundreds of homes.

These counties include Denton, Montague, Cooke, and Collin. At least seven people were killed and more than 100 people were injured due to the severe storms in north Texas, Mr. Abbott said on Sunday.