Coverage dated October 27, 2026 to October 29, 2026

Abbott issues state disaster declaration for El Paso County during visit

Headline from KVIA El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he issued a state disaster declaration for El Paso County following heavy rainfall and flooding. Gov. Abbott said he issued the declaration to "ensure the full resources of the State of Texas are available to support local respo…

KVIA El Paso's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

4 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTSM 9 News

    El Paso County officials to issue disaster declaration from flooding (opens KTSM 9 News)

    Published

    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso County officials will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 to address flooding that hit has hit the Borderland region. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will announce a local disaster declaration in response to severe weather and flooding that has impacted …

  2. KVIA El Paso

    El Paso County judge to announce local disaster declaration after flooding (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will announce a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. In a news release, the county said rainfall on Oct. 23-25 resulted in severe flooding, property damage and evacuations.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    LIVE: El Paso County judge to announce local disaster declaration after flooding (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will announce a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. In a news release, the county said rainfall on Oct. 23-25 resulted in severe flooding, property damage and evacuations.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Abbott issues state disaster declaration for El Paso County during visit (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he issued a state disaster declaration for El Paso County following heavy rainfall and flooding. Gov. Abbott said he issued the declaration to "ensure the full resources of the State of Texas are available to support local respo…

Abbott issues state disaster declaration for El Paso County during visit | Since Then