Missouri and Texas Governors Seek Federal Disaster Declarations After Flooding

In June and July 2026, the governors of Missouri and Texas separately sought federal disaster assistance following flooding in their respective states. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Trump approve a major disaster declaration for 34 counties affected by flash flooding, tornadoes, and intense straight-line winds that struck the state between June 4 and June 18, according to a statement from his office. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott toured flood damage in Cotulla and requested that additional counties be added to an existing major disaster declaration tied to recent flooding, according to his office. Both requests represent formal steps in the federal disaster relief process, in which governors ask the president to declare a major disaster, which would unlock federal assistance programs for affected counties. The Missouri request specifies a 34-county scope and a defined flooding window of June 4-18, citing flash flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds as the causes of damage. The Texas request follows Abbott's on-the-ground survey of damage in Cotulla and seeks an expansion of counties covered under a prior disaster declaration related to flooding, though the original declaration's date and county count are not detailed in available reporting. As of the reporting dates, neither request had been confirmed as approved or denied by the federal government, and the outcome of either governor's request remains unresolved. Details such as the extent of damage, casualty figures, cost estimates, and the specific counties involved in each request were not provided in the available source material. It is also unclear whether the Texas flooding referenced is connected to the same weather system affecting Missouri or a separate event, as the two reports originate from different state offices and cover different timeframes.