Smith County Commissioners vote to extend Disaster Declaration

TYLER — The Smith County Commissioners Court held an emergency meeting, virtually Friday afternoon. In the brief meeting, commissioners moved forward an extended the Disaster Declaration issued for Smith County, for an additional 14 days. Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran issued the Disaster Declaration due to the winter storm, last Sunday. Under state law, an emergency disaster declaration signed by the County Judge is only effective for a period of seven days, unless extended by the Commissioners Court. Because of the ongoing nature of the winter weather event and expected countywide response efforts that will continue beyond Saturday. This action will continue to allow Smith County to have access to all possible resources to respond to the winter weather event.