Steve McCraw Quotations

We've asked for all Texas officials to keep an accurate accounting of costs that are directly related to the relief effort so that we can ensure these are reimbursed." ()

We're not afraid to ask our federal partners for extra resources." ()

We want everyone to have the opportunity to go. That means pets, too. We don't want anyone staying because of pets." ()

We may see Beaumont and Port Arthur underwater for three, four, five or even seven days." ()

Our goal is zero loss of life. The best way to avoid loss of life is to get people out. The evacuation went well. Certainly there were glitches in terms of traffic management . . . but we consider it a success." ()

If you return today we cannot guarantee enough fuel and we cannot guarantee public safety." ()

Certainly, there were some glitches in terms of traffic management. When you have 2.5 million people leaving a particular area with almost 400,000 evacuees from Louisiana living at some of those shelters and locations, you do have some unique challenges. However, we do consider it a success.