Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster proclamation for all 254 Texas counties on Monday, responding to soaring diesel prices and an escalating fuel shortage driven by global oil market disruptions.

What we know: With retail diesel prices in Texas hitting a record high of $5. 97 a gallon in September 2026, the Governor's emergency declaration aims to provide immediate relief for the state's agricultural, ranching, and freight industries.

"Texas agriculture and freight run on diesel," Abbott said in a statement.