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Example, that area, some of the people had to be rescued as of yesterday, but the situation in that area is starting to stabilize so thats a plus. we want to make sure that especially if there are seniors or people who are disabled, who are in their homes that need to come out of their homes, were going to attend to them, but we can do multiple things at the same time. for people who need to be rescued, were going to rescue them. for people who are able to get back into their homes, were going h...

. take you straight to austin texas, the governor, greg abbott. >> good afternoon. there is a lot to report, some new information. first as a recap about yesterday and that is as you know, the president of the united states was here in the state of texas, first in corpus christi, to talk to local officials about challenges they were facing because of damages incurred in their various counties, especially the very hard hit, port aransass, rock port area and the desperate needs they have to get ...

Working with state and local partners, some good samaritans helping out, about 11:00 last night, our phones started ringing off the hook, theyre in beaumont. we pushed a couple of precluded getting on scene but more favorable conditions today yet very challenging conditions to get into air rescues. but we have a formidable force down there contributing to efforts to support the state and fema on responding to folks in need. >> vice admiral, thank you so much again for your time and best of luck ...

Restored as swiftly and as effectively as possible. as-all know, theres been rapidly changing conditions in the state of texas. while at the same time, we are beginning the rebuilding process around the coastal bend region. and while we are dealing with what is now receding waters in harris county and the ongoing evacuation as well as safety rescue process in harris county, were now also dealing with the catastrophic conditions in southeast texas. and those conditions are a threat to life and pr...

Effectively as possible. as we all know, theres been rapidly changing conditions in the state of texas. while at the same time, we are beginning the rebuilding process around the coastal bend region. while were dealing with what is now receding waters in harris county and the ongoing evacuation as well as safety rescue process in harris county, were now also dealing with catastrophic conditions in southeast texas. and those conditions are a threat to life and property. and that is required that ...

Everyone including the mayor and the harris county judge are working on that challenge right now. everything is going as we hoped it would in this impossible task to take on. everything is going as we hoped it would. were working hard to make sure we stay on that path and track. >> sean: if people can donate to you, samaritans purse, all these organizations, these people need the help. we have to stay on government officials to make sure theyre doing their part. all hands on deck. so many people...

Donated as well. and everyone including the mayor and harris county judge are all working on that challenge right now. right now everything is going as we hoped it would. in this very impossible task to take on everything is going as we hoped it would and working hard to stay on that path and track. >> sean: david, look, people can donate to you, samaritans purse. all these good organizations. these people need the help and we have to stay on government officials to make sure theyre doing their ...

Everyone including the mayor and the harris county judge are working on that challenge right now. everything is going as we hoped it would in this impossible task to take on. everything is going as we hoped it would. were working hard to make sure we stay on that path and track. >> sean: if people can donate to you, samaritans purse, all these organizations, these people need the help. we have to stay on government officials to make sure theyre doing their part. all hands on deck. so many people...

From amendment over the world donating, reached the $200,000 goal less than two hours. they crashed the website, were working to get the website back up. were trying to raise as much as we can so once this storm is over we can again the rebuilding process and get these people back on their feet. >> and clearly if you can raise $200,000 in two hours youre going to raise a lot of money going forward. peoples homes are going to be destroyed, the water damage is extraordinary throughout houston and ...

And we first responders going door to door, kicking in doors making sure that there was no one trapped inside of these communities, but the recovery effort begins with trying to clear the roads. as you can see, the roads are flooded, first clear the roads, then all of the sudden you need to bring power back in. you need to bring cellular communications back in. only then, can the rebuilding process take place. they are talking about to the rebuilding process in houston, rockport, taking years. a...