Gov. Abbott Declares State of Emergency in the Panhandle & Plains  

AUSTIN (June 9, 2023) – Earlier this week, Governor Abbott issued a disaster declaration to respond to severe storms and flooding in Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Deaf Smith, Garza, Hale, Lamb, Lynn, Parmer, Potter, Randall and Roberts counties. 

If you’ve been affected by these storms, keep an eye out for resources from our North Texas Regional Office team via email and also on the Panhandle Chapter of the TRA's website. Please also report damage to homes and businesses through the state's iSTAT portal, which helps the state qualify for federal disaster assistance.

What's Next? Many restaurants and businesses in the affected area have been unable to operate since last weekend, in addition to significant damage done to area homes. We are working with the Panhandle Chapter to help identify those restaurants most in need of immediate support.

If you would like to help, the TX Restaurant Relief Fund is accepting donations for independent restaurant operators affected by the floods.

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Please keep your fellow Texans in your thoughts and prayers. Our team will continue to coordinate information and resources to support those impacted.

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ABOUT THE TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Formed in 1937, the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) serves as the advocate and indispensable resource for the foodservice industry in Texas. As a leading business association, the TRA represents the state’s $87 billion restaurant industry, which encompasses more than 53,000 locations and a workforce of over 1.3 million employees. Along with the Texas Restaurant Foundation, the workforce development arm of the TRA, the association proudly continues to protect, advance, and educate a growing industry as the TRA enters its 86th year. For more information, please visit www.txrestaurant.org.