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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss Tropical Depression Cristobal, hurricane preparedness

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
June 5, 2020

<h1>Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss Tropical Depression Cristobal, hurricane preparedness</h1>
<p class="byline">by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune <br />June 5, 2020</p>

<p>With the potential of Tropical Depression Cristobal to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Texas this weekend, Gov. <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> will discuss the state's preparedness.</p>
<p>Watch live starting at 1 p.m. Central time Friday, courtesy of <a href="https://www.nbcdfw.com/">KXAS-TV</a>.</p></p>
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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss Tropical Depression Cristobal, hurricane preparedness

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
June 5, 2020

With the potential of Tropical Depression Cristobal to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Texas this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott will discuss the state's preparedness.

Watch live starting at 1 p.m. Central time Friday, courtesy of KXAS-TV.

This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune.

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On the Gulf Coast, stronger hurricanes energized by warmer oceans have cost the state billions of dollars due to increased wind damage and greater precipitation during mega-storms like Hurricane Harvey, according to a climate assessment commissioned by the city of Houston. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune

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With the potential of Tropical Depression Cristobal to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Texas this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott will discuss the state’s preparedness.

Watch live starting at 1 p.m. Central time Friday, courtesy of KXAS-TV.

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