KERRVILLE – After receiving a briefing from state, local, and federal officials, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) gave the following remarks at a press conference in Kerrville, Texas, with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, U.S. Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, and Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring on yesterday’s devastating flooding and Texas’ ongoing rescue efforts. Video of his remarks can be found here starting at 40:37.

“I remain incredibly impressed with Governor Abbott’s leadership and the incredible work that the Texas Department of Emergency Management under the leadership of Nim Kidd do.”

“My thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem for responding so quickly to Governor Abbott’s request for a federal disaster declaration.”

“We are praying for those who have lost loved ones and are grieving. We are celebrating with those who have been reacquainted with and rejoined with their family members.”

“Up in [the city of] West, Texas, after a terrible disaster, a county commissioner there said something to me that I think is appropriate at a time like this. He said, ‘Being from Texas is not just about where you’re from, it’s who your family is,’ and so when things like this happen, we come together as a family, as Texans, in a way that I’m very proud of.”

“[Governor Abbott] and his team will be relentless in supporting all of the efforts at the local and the federal level until every last person is accounted for and those families are reunited with their loved ones.”