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			<p>In late August 2017, after Harvey slammed into Texas as a category 4 hurricane, dumping a record amount of rain onto the region and causing catastrophic flooding, the Mexican government offered to help relief efforts in Texas.</p>
<p>On 30 August 2017, both Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and the U.S. State Department <a href="http://www.univision.com/univision-news/united-states/texas-governor-says-he-will-accept-mexican-offer-of-hurricane-harvey-relief" target="_blank">said</a> that they would take Mexico up on its offer. Abbott told media outlets:</p>
<blockquote><p>We had a list of aid and assistance that they have offered to provide that we are accepting.</p></blockquote>
<p>The State Department posted <a href="https://twitter.com/StateDept/status/902979761000951808" target="_blank">footage</a> of remarks by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after meeting with Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Luis Videgaray Caso. Tillerson said:</p>
<p>I want to thank the Mexican government for its offer of assistance to the state of Texas. They have offered a wide range of assistance, coordinating with the governor down in Texas and also through FEMA. It was very generous of Mexico to offer their help at a very, very challenging time for our citizens back in Texas and now moving toward the border with Louisiana as we&#8217;re watching.</p>
<p>Videgaray replied:</p>
<blockquote><p>You&#8217;re absolutely welcome. We are here to help. We are friends. We are neighbors. We are friends, and that&#8217;s what friends do.</p></blockquote>
<p>However, on 11 September 2017, his department said in a <a href="https://www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/ante-las-emergencias-causadas-por-el-sismo-del-7-de-septiembre-y-el-huracan-katia-mexico-ya-no-esta-en-condiciones-de-enviar-ayuda-a-texas" target="_blank">statement</a> that the Mexican government would not be able to provide assistance, on account of the damage done in the country by an earthquake measuring 8.2 four days earlier. </p>
<p>The quake caused damage in three states, killed 95 people and injuring hundreds more. According to the statement:</p>
<blockquote><p>Under these circumstances, the Mexican government will channel all available logistical support toward helping the families and communities affected in the country, which is why the government in Texas and the U.S. federal government have been informed that, unfortunately, at this time it will not be possible to provide the help originally offered to Texas to help with the damages caused by hurricane Harvey at the end of August. </p></blockquote>
<p>Videgaray first announced his country&#8217;s intention to help in two Twitter posts on 27 August 2017. He&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/LVidegaray/status/901974494255792128" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> in Spanish and in English:</p>
<blockquote><p>I just spoke to Gov. @GregAbbott_TX. We will provide all the help we can. Our full solidarity with the people of Texas. #HurricaneHarvey</p></blockquote>
<p>He also&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/LVidegaray/status/901969811181154304" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stated</a>&nbsp;that he spoke to Abbott, adding in Spanish, &#8220;We will identify specific aid that we can provide.&#8221;</p>
<p>Videgaray&#8217;s department reiterated its offer in a <a href="https://www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/press-release-123187" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> that also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for continuing to insist on his <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/901802524981817344" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> account that Mexico would pay for the construction of a &#8220;wall&#8221; between the two countries:</p>
<blockquote><p>Mexico will not negotiate NAFTA, nor any other aspect of the bilateral relationship, through social media or any other news platform.</p>
<p>The Mexican government takes this opportunity to express its full solidarity with the people and government of the United States as a result of the damages caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and expresses that it has offered to provide help and cooperation to the US government in order to deal with the impact of this natural disaster —as good neighbors should always do in trying times.</p></blockquote>
<p>Undersecretary for North America Carlos Manuel Sada Solana also <a href="http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-41078645" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that Abbott was contacted directly and &#8220;immediately accepted&#8221; Mexico&#8217;s offer of assistance, though Abbott did not initially confirm that. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com.mx/2017/08/29/inmigrantes-en-texas-temen-ir-a-albergues-por-miedo-a-ser-deportados_a_23189663/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According</a> to Sada, Abbott had agreed to send a list to his government detailing the aid they will need:</p>
<blockquote><p>I got the impression that the governor is also evaluating how Mexico&#8217;s help can be more efficient and more useful.</p></blockquote>
<p>Mexican consulate officials had <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2017/08/27/mexico-offers-help-harvey-soaked-texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> been in contact with Abbott&#8217;s office regarding Mexico&#8217;s offer and said that the country was prepared to offer &#8220;a Katrina-like assistance package.&#8221;</p>
<p>In 2005, Mexico <a href="http://www.snopes.com/mexico-sent-troops-to-u-s-to-help-after-hurricane-katrina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sent</a> 200 troops and 45 military vehicles to Texas to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Their efforts resulted in the distribution of more than 184,000 tons of supplies, as well as hundreds of medical consultations and a reported 170,000 prepared meals. Mexico also sent aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy, and regularly sends a crew of&nbsp;<a href="http://espanol.splinternews.com/estos-son-los-diablos-los-bomberos-mexicanos-que-comba-1793857935" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bomberos</a>&nbsp;— considered among the best in the <a href="http://www.fronterasdesk.org/content/los-diablos-mexican-firefighters-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">world</a> — to provide aid fighting major <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-bomberosx27oct27-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wildfires</a> and to help with environmental <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/climatico/stories/they-are-called-los-diablos-and-when-sent-to-battle-a-fire-they-pledge-to-fight-like-the-devil" target="_blank" rel="noopener">concerns</a>.</p>
<p>Attempts to contact Francisco de la Torre Galindo, the Mexican consul in Dallas, were unsuccessful. We also contacted Abbott&#8217;s office and the State Department, but have yet to receive a response.</p>
<div class="article-notation"><blockquote class="note"><p>Updated the story to reflect that Texas and the U.S. accepted Mexico's offer of hurricane relief.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="note"><p>Updated with statement from Mexican government indicating that they would not be able to provide assistance to Texas due to a fatal earthquake in its own country.</p></blockquote></div><div class="snopes-partner-unit partner-unit-articleFooter">
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							<p>Bearak, Max. &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8220;Mexico Saved American Lives After Katrina. Will Trump Accept Its Aid After Harvey?&#8221;<br />
<em>&nbsp; &nbsp;Washington Post.</em>&nbsp; &nbsp; 28 August 2017.</p>
							<p>Villa, Teresa. &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8220;Inmigrantes En Texas Temen Ir A Albergues Por Miedo A Ser Deportados.&#8221;<br />
<em>&nbsp; &nbsp;Huffington Post Mexico.</em>&nbsp; &nbsp; 29 August 2017.</p>
							<p><em>Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores.<br />
</em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &#8220;Press Release.&#8221; &nbsp; 27 August 2017.</p>
							<p>Corchado, Alfredo. &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8220;Mexico Offers to Help Harvey-Soaked Texas.&#8221;<br />
<em>&nbsp; &nbsp;Dallas Morning News. &nbsp;&nbsp;</em> 27 August 2017.</p>
							<p>Adams, David.  &#8220;Texas Governor Says He Will Accept Mexican Offer of Hurricane Harvey Relief.&#8221;<br />
<em>Univision.</em>  30 August 2017.</p>
							<p><em>Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores.</em>  &#8220;Ante Las Emergencias Causadas Por el Sismo Del 7 de Septiembre y El Huracán Katia, México Ya No Está En Condiciones De Enviar Ayuda a Texas.&#8221;<br />
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