Flood Response News Updates

Jul 14

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Five Additional Counties Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent catastrophic flooding across Texas to include Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and Tom Green counties for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program.

Jul 12

Governor Abbott Requests Federal Disaster Assistance For Five Additional Counties Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request that five additional counties — Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and Tom Green — be added to President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following the recent catastrophic flooding that impacted communities across Texas.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Announces Additional Counties Eligible For Disaster Unemployment Assistance For Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties as a result of severe storms and flooding that impacted Texas.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Additional Counties Following Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated the Presidential Disaster Declaration following recent flooding in Texas to include Burnet, Kerr, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties now eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance program.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Announces New Crisis Support Line For Texans Affected By Floods

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) launched the Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line, a new statewide crisis support line for Texans impacted by recent catastrophic floods.

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