El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on Oct. 27 in response to severe flooding from rainfall Oct. 23-25. The declaration activates emergency management, authorizes use of county resources, and enables recovery efforts for affected residents.
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El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Oct. 27, 2026, announces that the county has issued a disaster declaration in response to flooding in different parts of the county, including a neighborhood outside of Horizon City, Texas.
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Benbrook Fire Department, responder; Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, responder; Texas Department of Transportation, notified of highway damage
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Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
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more than $100,000 for projected repair costs
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National Weather Service, issued weather warning; Weather Prediction Center, placed region under rainfall risk
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National Weather Service, weather forecaster issuing warnings and predictions
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National Weather Service, forecaster
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Austin-Travis County EMS, emergency responders; Travis County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement investigating crash
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