The Latest: Disaster declaration issued after Texas floods
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June 22, 2018
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in parts of the U.S. (all times local):
4:30 p.m.
Texas' governor has issued a disaster declaration for six counties hit by severe weather and flooding this week.
Gov. Greg Abbott's Thursday declaration includes three counties in far South Texas — Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties. It also includes three in the Corpus Christi area — Aransas, Nueces and San Patricio counties.
Both areas experienced flooding this week after being inundated with rains.
Abbott said in a news release that even before the declaration, he'd authorized the use of...
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