Gov. Greg Abbott gives an update on the coronavirus on Friday, March 13. Eric Gay/AP

Texas is waiving some state trucking regulations in an effort to keep grocery stores stocked, according to a news release from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Following Friday's state of disaster declaration, Abbott issued waivers to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles allowing oversized commercial vehicles on roads and suspending several other "DMV safety limitations," the release said.

"As the state of Texas works to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus, we are taking precautionary measures to ensure that Texans have access to the goods and supplies they need," Abbott said.

Abbott added: "Suspending these state trucking regulations will improve our ability to deliver the necessary supplies throughout the state so that grocers and retailers are able to continually stock their shelves. I want to remind Texans that stockpiling resources is neither necessary nor productive."