Texas Gov. Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 For Another 30 Days

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended his official disaster declaration order for the Lone Star State as it battles COVID-19. The order originally went into effect on March 13 and lasts for 30 days unless renewed by the governor under state law. All 50 states are currently under a federal disaster declaration for the first time in U.S. history. Texas had about 13,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, April 13.