The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. April 19, 2016 Texas Gov. Declares State of Emergency Amid Unprecedented Flooding ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in nine counties after unprecedented flooding killed five people and inundated thousands of homes in the Houston area. More than 20 inches of rainfall were recorded in some areas. Topics:Texas .