Gov. Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration for Counties Hardest Hit By Ongoing Border Crossing Surge
MCALLEN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued a disaster declaration on Tuesday for several Texas counties that have been hardest hit by the ongoing surge in illegal immigration. Counties included in the declaration are Val Verde, Brooks, Starr, Hidalgo, El Paso, Zapata, and Cameron. Many of the counties in the declaration are located in the Rio Grande…