Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today joined President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a visit to Kerr County to meet with Texas families and first responders regarding the recent severe flooding and heavy rainfall that devastated communities across Texas. The Governor and First Lady also visited the Wall of Hope in downtown Kerrville.
"Part of our bloodstream is that we are Texas tough," said Governor Abbott. "We are one team united. Fighting as Texans, we are going to rebuild not just in Kerrville, Hunt, or Kerr County, but across the entire state. As we rebuild, we must also comfort the families of those who have suffered a loss. With those two thing combined, we will be our quintessential selves. Texas tough, Texas resilient."
"The First Lady and I are here in Texas to express the love, support, and anguish of the entire nation," said President Trump. "My Administration is going to do everything in its power who help the affected communities."
View photos of Governor Abbott and President Trump's visit here.
Kicking off the visit in Kerrville, Governor Abbott and First Lady Abbott greeted President Trump and First Lady Trump on the tarmac at Kerrville Aviation. Following the tarmac greeting, the Governor and President Trump met with first responders and local officials at Louise Hays Park to receive an update on the search and rescue efforts and recovery operations that remain ongoing in Kerr County and communities across the state.
Governor Abbott, President Trump, First Lady Trump, and First Lady Abbott then made their way over to Hill Country Youth Event Center to participate in a roundtable with federal, state, and local officials and impacted Texans from the Kerrville community. During the roundtable, Governor Abbott and President Trump expressed their heartfelt condolences for the families who have lost a loved one and were affected by the catastrophic flooding. Governor Abbott thanked President Trump for his coordination to swiftly approve and send all necessary resources to Hill Country communities in need. Both the Governor and President Trump commended the action taken by local, state, and federal first responders who have worked around-the-clock as they continue recovery and rescue operations across the state. Additionally, the leaders noted the resiliency of the affected communities and the unity of partners at both the state and federal level.
The Governor and the President were joined at the roundtable by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, U.S. Senator John Cornyn, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Congressman Chip Roy, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Department of Public Safety Colonel Freeman Martin, Texas Game Warden Colonel Ron Vanderoest, Texas Chief Medical Officer Emily Kidd, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and other federal, state, and local officials, and community members.
After the roundtable, Governor Abbott and President Trump met with first responders to thank them for their selfless service to protect their fellow Americans during the deadly flooding and in the aftermath as they continue search and rescue and recovery efforts. Before departing Kerrville, Governor Abbott and First Lady Abbott stopped by the Wall of Hope to pay their respects to those who lost their lives and to visit with Texans leaving gifts and flowers.
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