Uvalde County Commissioner's Court Special Meeting July 21st, 2026

The Uvalde County Commissioner's Court held a special meeting on July 21, 2026, to address the declaration and extension of a local state of disaster due to severe rainfall and flooding that caused widespread damage. The meeting focused on the legal and procedural aspects of declaring the disaster under Texas Government Code section 418.108, activating the county emergency management plan, and determining the duration of the disaster declaration. The court discussed extending the declaration from the original date of July 14 for either seven days or up to 30 days, with plans to revisit the extension at the next meeting. A motion to extend the disaster declaration was made, seconded, and approved by all present members. No specific procurement, contracting, or budget decisions were made during this meeting.