AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) – The Texas Division of Emergency Management is deploying resources and personnel out of state to respond to one natural disaster and prepare for another.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the move as parts of the south are still reeling from Hurricane Helene while Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.
“Texas is swiftly deploying emergency response personnel and resources to Florida as Hurricane Milton prepares to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week,” Gov. Abbott said. “I also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to send additional state resources to Tennessee to assist in recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. America is stronger when we come together in times of crisis, and Texas will continue to deploy crucial resources to support our fellow Americans as they prepare for and recover from these destructive storms.”…