Hidalgo County Judge Reacts to Governor Abbott, Senator Cornyn asking President for Emergency Declaration for South Texas

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued the following statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott and Senator John Cornyn asking President Donald Trump to issue a disaster declaration for South Texas and secure  more federal help in the wake of recent flooding:

“The torrential rains that Hidalgo County experienced in late March proved disastrous to many homes and business. Today, Governor Abbott and Senator John Cornyn made separate requests from President Trump asking for more federal aid and that the President issue a disaster declaration for South Texas.

On behalf of Hidalgo County, I want to thank Governor Abbott and Senator Cornyn for their leadership on this critical issue to our community.”