El Paso, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking the federal government for disaster aid for El Paso County, where heavy rain and flash flooding late last month damaged homes and forced residents out of their neighborhoods.

What is happening:

The governor is pressing for federal help for the county after the severe storm that began on October 23, when heavy rain and flash flooding hit communities across the Far West Texas region. Abbott signed a state disaster declaration for El Paso County on October 29, putting the full resources of the state behind the local response and recovery. He is now seeking federal disaster aid to help the county recover.

Local impacts:

The flooding hit hardest around Horizon City, east of El Paso, where fast runoff from the Hueco Tanks Mountains overwhelmed local drainage. At least 60 homes were affected, and residents were evacuated from flooded neighborhoods. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on October 27, two days before the governor's state declaration. No injuries or deaths were reported. State emergency teams from the Texas Division of Emergency Management are still working in the county, supporting local response and recovery.

What to do:

Texans affected by the storm should report damage through the state's iSTAT damage survey at damage.tdem.texas.gov, once it is safe to do so. Those reports help officials measure the damage and decide whether the county qualifies for federal assistance.

Never drive through flooded roads, and follow guidance from local officials.

Flood safety information is available at TexasReady.gov, and road conditions can be checked at DriveTexas.org.

Source: CW39 Houston, November 11, 2026. Reported by TNW News.