Proclamation - March 17, 2006

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, hereby certify that all 254 counties in the State of Texas are threatened by high or extreme fire hazard; and

WHEREAS, this threat is caused by severe drought conditions across the State;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby declare a state of disaster 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.

FURTHER, I hereby order that all actions taken pursuant to this proclamation shall be preauthorized by the State Director of Homeland Security.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto 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 17th day of March, 2006.

RICK PERRY (Signature)
Governor

Attested by:
ROGER WILLIAMS(Signature)
Secretary of State