State disaster declarations quietly remain in place for Matagorda County as Texas heads into the new year. Governor Greg Abbott has renewed long-standing emergency orders tied to border security and ongoing drought, keeping the county on both lists. The renewals allow faster state response for wildfire risk, water needs, and law enforcement support, even though Matagorda is far from the border. Officials say the declarations do not change daily life, but they keep state resources readily available if conditions worsen.