Texas Governor Initiates Emergency Readiness Ahead of ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone One’

A potential tropical cyclone advisory was issued this week for parts of Southeast Texas, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to activate the state’s emergency response resources ahead of the potential storm. Mr. Abbott announced in a news release on Monday that he had ordered the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare for the storm’s impact on communities along the Gulf Coast. “Texas stands ready to deploy all resources and assistance needed to help support communities in Southeast Texas that are in the path of the potentially devastating tropical storm,” Mr. Abbott said in a statement. The state’s TDEM readiness system resources include air, ground, and water search and rescue teams, utility crew mobilization, and air, water, and wastewater monitoring....