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County Asks Governor for Help

February 18, 2009 10:53 am by: Crystal Chavez

Bastrop County has declared it's in a state of disaster.

In a letter dated February 17th, County Judge Ronnie McDonald asked Governor Rick Perry to declare Bastrop is in a state of emergency. He said his county is unable to deal with drought-related damages to its livestock and crops. The county’s asking for a task force to help assess agricultural losses and secure financial assistance.

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