2024-07-09 16:45:02
AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today following his press conference with Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd:
“As Hurricane Beryl passes through Texas, the state’s efforts have switched from preparedness to response, and in some areas are quickly moving into recovery. Texas has assets deployed throughout the Coastal Bend, the Houston area, and Deep East Texas, and they will work diligently to assist their fellow Texans.
“There are nearly 3 million ratepayers without power and at least 10 transmission lines down. CenterPoint Energy, Entergy, and smaller electric co-ops will work around the clock to assess damages and restore power. This will be a multi-day restoration event. If Texans have questions about restoration efforts, they should contact their power provider.
“Those in northeast Texas need to be careful if they are on the roads. There will be heavy rains, potential flooding, and tornados possible in that area. Best advice? Stay off the roads tonight.
“Sadly, we have been informed of 3 storm-related fatalities, 2 by fallen trees and 1 by drowning. Please join Jan and me in prayer for the victims and their families.”
To view Acting Governor Patrick’s press conference from earlier today, click here.
To view Acting Governor Patrick’s disaster declarations, click here.
More than 2,500 responders and over 1,200 assets remain rostered and deployed by the state of Texas in support of the state’s storm response. Those resources have continued to follow the storm as it moves through East Texas to support any requests for assistance from local officials in those areas.
The following state emergency response resources remain rostered and deployed to support response operations:
Texans are urged in this storm and in future storms to stay informed, monitor local weather forecasts, follow directions from local officials, make an emergency plan, review hurricane evacuation routes, build a kit containing emergency supplies, and consider reviewing flood risk and insurance coverage. Additionally, visitors to Texas beaches should review beach safety tips and remain aware of the risks of rip currents during an approaching tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texans are encouraged to visit the TDEM Disaster Portal or Texas Hurricane Center webpages for storm information. Additional storm safety and preparedness information is available at TexasReady.gov and tdem.texas.gov/prepare.
The State of Texas continues to take action to provide all available resources to help support local communities from the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Beryl, including:
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