No Borders NewsTexas Governor Greg Abbott renewed a disaster proclamation tied to what the state describes as an ongoing surge of people crossing the Texas-Mexico border. The renewal is dated June 16, 2026, and it continues to rely on authority under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code.
The original proclamation was issued on May 31, 2021, and later amendments adjusted which counties were included. In this June 2026 renewal, Abbott states the conditions that supported the disaster declaration are still present and continue to pose an “ongoing and imminent threat of disaster.”
The proclamation renews the disaster designation for a long list of counties across South and West Texas, including major border-area counties such as El Paso, Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, Webb, Zapata, and others. It also applies to “all state agencies affected by this disaster,” meaning the state’s disaster-related measures remain tied to the same statewide agencies involved earlier.
Abbott’s order says that the earlier orders, directions, suspensions, and authorizations from the May 31, 2021 proclamation—along with changes made in later proclamations—remain in full force and effect. The proclamation also notes that copies will be filed with the appropriate authorities as required by Texas law.
This action is a state-level emergency/disaster designation and does not, by itself, change federal immigration law. However, it can affect how Texas state agencies operate and what state resources or authorities they can use in the designated areas.