Disaster declaration affects counties hit by heavy rains, flooding Wed, 10/24/2018 - 5:00am Capital Highlights AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state disaster declaration for 18 Texas counties recently impacted by deadly weather ...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 Disaster declaration affects counties hit by heavy rains, flooding