Bastrop County officials say over 100 homes were either damaged or destroyed after a tornado touched down in the area.
"It’s times like this, times like Hurricane Harvey when Texans step up, and do more than ever before, we are seeing the exact same thing right now," saidMobile home community in Elgin destroyed by tornado
Bastrop County officials counted about 65 homes as damaged or destroyed. Debris was caught on camera being carried across the highway. At Elgin‘s main fire department the governor said his disaster declaration will set in motion a process to help with recovery. "What this does is it accelerates timetables. It removes obstacles such as rules and regulations that would hinder their ability to make that happen more quickly," said Abbott.Officials are urging everyone with damage to document it and report it in order to help qualify for federal relief funds. Texans can report damage to homes and businesses using
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