Proclamation - October 20, 2005

Proclamation
by the
Governor of the State of Texas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS I, RICK PERRY, Governor of the State of Texas, did issue an Emergency Disaster Proclamation on September 20, 2005, as Hurricane Rita posed a threat of imminent disaster along the Texas Coast; and

WHEREAS, Hurricane Rita struck the State of Texas on September 24, 2005, causing massive destruction in Southeast Texas; and

WHEREAS, I do hereby certify that Hurricane Rita continues to create an emergency disaster and emergency conditions for the people in the State of Texas.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby renew the disaster proclamation and direct that all necessary measures, both public and private as authorized under Section 418.015 of the code, be implemented to meet that disaster.

As provided in Section 418.016, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 20th day of October, 2005.

RICK PERRY(Signature)
Governor of Texas

Attested by:
ROGER WILLIAMS(Signature)
Secretary of State