Abbott Asks Trump For Major Disaster Declaration For Texas

(Austin, TX) — Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for Texas due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Abbott sent a letter to the president on Monday asking for additional federal assistance. The governor noted that Texas has already received nearly 37-million-dollars from the CDC as part of an emergency coronavirus bill passed by Congress.

Much of that money will go to 43 local health departments for response to the virus. A major disaster declaration would give the state access to FEMA funds.