AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas emergency response and recovery resources to Florida and Tennessee Monday, following Hurricane Helene, and before the landfall of 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,” said Abbott. “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."
The action was taken after both states' Emergency Management divisions requested aid. Emergency management personnel and rescue boat squads are being sent to the states aid.