Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state disaster declaration for El Paso County on October 29 after heavy rain and flooding affected Far West Texas communities, according to the Texas governor’s office. State emergency resources deployed through the Texas Division of Emergency Management remained engaged in local response and recovery.
The declaration concerns El Paso County. The announcement does not identify a separate damage total for San Elizario, and it should not be read as a finding that every community in the county sustained the same level of flooding.
The governor’s office asked affected residents to use the state’s Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool, or iSTAT, at damage.tdem.texas.gov. Officials use those reports to understand damage, identify immediate needs and evaluate whether requirements for different forms of federal assistance have been met.
El Paso County also asks households to complete a needs assessment with Community Services staff, photograph damage and retain receipts for repairs, cleanup and replacement purchases. Its recovery page says financial assistance is being explored and funding is not guaranteed.
The state urged drivers to avoid flooded roads and follow local emergency instructions. Road conditions can be checked through DriveTexas.org, while the county’s recovery page provides changing information on sandbags, household supplies and cleanup.
A disaster declaration and a damage report do not, by themselves, establish an individual household’s eligibility for a payment. Residents should use official state and county channels for assistance updates and call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
