GOVERNOR

June 30, 2020

The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs
Secretary of State
State Capitol Room 1E.8
Austin, Texas 78701

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Secretary of State

Dear Secretary Hughs:
Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following:
A proclamation amending Executive Order GA-27 relating to increased hospital capacity in
Texas during the disaster posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The original proclamation is attached to this letter of transmittal.
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March
13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have renewed the
disaster declaration for all Texas counties; and
WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA-27 on June 25, 2020, relating to the need for
increased hospital capacity during the COVJD-19 disaster; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order GA-27 provided that its list of covered counties could be
adjusted by proclamation thereafter;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby add the
following counties, effective at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, to the list set forth
in Executive Order GA-27:
Cameron County;
Hidalgo County;
Nueces County; and
Webb County.
This proclamation shall remain in effect and in full force for as long as Executive Order
GA-27 is in effect and in full force, unless otherwise modified, amended, rescinded, or
superseded by the governor.
1N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto signed my name and have
officially caused the Seal of State to be
affixed at my office in the City of
Austin, Texas, this the 30th day of
June, 2020.

GREG
Governor

ATTESTED BY

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RuTH R. HUGHS
Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE

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