Proclamation - February 1, 2008

Proclamation
by the
Governor of the State of Texas

TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby amend my January 29, 2008, proclamation to include Bailey, Blanco, Borden, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Callahan, Cherokee, Coleman, Collin, Dawson, Duval, Falls, Floyd, Gaines, Gillespie, Glasscock, Gonzales, Hopkins, Houston, Jack, Lubbock, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Reeves, Rusk, Terrell, Walker, Williamson, and Zapata Counties, certifying that these counties are currently threatened by extreme fire hazard.

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

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 accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.

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 1st day of February, 2008.

RICK PERRY (Signature)
Governor of Texas

Attested by:
PHIL WILSON (Signature)
Secretary of State