Flood Response News Updates
Governor Abbott, General Nordhaus Survey Texas Flood Damage In Kerrville
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday joined Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Steven Nordhaus to receive a briefing and survey damage from recent severe flooding and heavy rainfall in Kerr County.
Governor Abbott Announces $5 Million In Micro-Business Disaster Recovery Loans Following Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced up to $5 million in funding is available through the Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery (MBDR) Loan Program to facilitate loans from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to micro-businesses in communities impacted by the recent catastrophic flooding where a local, state, or federal disaster has been declared.
Governor Abbott Requests Federal Disaster Assistance For Three Additional Counties Following Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request that Coke, Concho, and Williamson counties be added to President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following the recent catastrophic flooding that impacted communities across Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.9 Million In Emergency Grants To Kerrville, Llano Hospitals Impacted By Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding over $1.9 million in grant funding to hospitals in Kerrville and Llano impacted by recent catastrophic floods.
Governor Abbott Tours Flood Damage, Provides Update On Texas’ Response To Severe Flooding In Central Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing and held a press conference at Donald Lewis Hisle Elementary School on Texas' continued response to severe flooding impacting Central Texas.