Gov. Greg Abbott included Bastrop County in a new decree recognizing the area’s recent icy turmoil.Abbott expanded the state’s disaster declaration Feb. 20 in response to Winter Storm Mara. Other counties added included Anderson, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Delta, Falls, Hopkins, Hunt, Kendall, Lamar, Lee, Leon, Red River, Robertson and Shelby.“As the scope of damages sustained during the recent ice storm becomes clearer, it is important we continue to assist and provide full support to all impacted communities,” said Abbott. "The addition of these counties to our disaster declaration will ensure Texas communities have all resources available to them as they continue to ...