Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday evening he will grant some residents an extension to file their federal taxes after record-setting rainfall prompted flood warnings for half of the state.

Abbott said his office reached out to the Internal Revenue Service Monday about pushing back the deadline for those who had not filed their taxes and are under flood warnings, according to a report.

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