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December 27,2015
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The Honorable Carlos Cascos
Secretary of State
State Capitol Room lE.8
Austin, Texas 78701

Secretary of State

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Pursuant to his po\ryers as Governor
proclamation:

of the State of

Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following

A proclamation certifuing that the severe winter weather and tornado event that
began on December 26, 2015, and continuing, has caused a disaster in Collin,
Dallas, Ellis and Rockwall Counties in the State of Texas.
The original proclamation is attached to this letter of transmittal.

Respectfu lly submitted,

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Clerk to the Governor
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 PROCI-AMATION
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of Texas, do hereby certify that the severe winter
weather and tornado event that began on December 26, 2015, and continuing, has
caused a disaster in Collin, Dallas, Ellis and Rockwall Counties in the State of Texas.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 4I8.0I4 of the
Texas Government Code, I do hereby declare a state of disaster in the counties listed
above based on the existence of such threat.

4I8.0I7 of the code, I authorize the use of all available resources of
state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope
with this disaster.
Pursuant to Section

Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the code, any regulatory statute prescribing the
procedures for conduct of state business or any order or rule of a state agency that
would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster
shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor. However, to
the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding
contracting or procurement would impede any state agency's emergency response that
is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster, I hereby
authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared
disaster.

In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed
with the applicable authorities.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I
have hereunto signed my name and
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have officially caused the Seal of
State to be affixed at my office in
the City of Austin, Texas, this the
27 th day of Decemb er, 201 5.

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GREG
Governor

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CARLOS CASCOS
Secretary Of State

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