Texas Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration over coronavirus concerns

[TexasTowelie]

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state of disaster Friday for all 254 counties, giving him additional powers over state agencies, boards and commissions as Texas responds to the growing threat of the coronavirus.

Hours later, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, which he said would open up $50 billion for state and local governments.

Abbott said there are 39 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Texas, not including people being quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

“To ensure that the state of Texas and our cities and counties are fully capable to prepare and respond to COVID-19, I am at this moment declaring a state disaster for all counties in the state of Texas,” he said at the Capitol news conference.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/20200313/texas-gov-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-over-coronavirus-concerns

[texasfiddler]

1. Maybe trump will come down to Texas

It’s physically easier for Abbott to kiss his ass than it is for Pence. Remember this is all a hoax

[walkingman]

2. That is funny! How about we send Abbott to Trump instead? Maybe

he'll take Cornyn and Cruz with him. The entire state would smell better.