Governor declares disaster in Imelda-affected counties Wed, 09/25/2019 - 5:00am Capital Highlights AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 19 declared a state of disaster in counties impacted by Tropical Storm ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Governor declares disaster in Imelda-affected counties