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TAC Disaster Recovery Resources Page
The Texas Association of Counties has created this page to assist people and businesses in those counties recovering from recent weather events. The links below can provide valuable information, as well as access to services available in affected counties.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
General information: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4781
- One Month Remains to Apply for FEMA Assistance After April 26-June 5 Storms and Flooding in Texas (July 15, 2024)
- Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster (July 15, 2024)
- Fort Bend, Nacogdoches Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance (July 14, 2024)
- How to Apply for FEMA Assistance in Texas After Hurricane Beryl (July 13, 2024)
- FEMA Assistance Available for Texans Affected by Hurricane Beryl (July 12, 2024)
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Texas' Major Disaster Declaration Authorizing Additional Federal Assistance to Help Individuals and Families Jumpstart Recovery Following Hurricane Beryl (July 12, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Dallas County (July 12, 2024)
- Flood Insurance a Valuable Resource for Texans (July 11, 2024)
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas (July 10, 2024)
- Additional Texas Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance (July 10, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Dallas County (July 5, 2024)
- FEMA Approves $10.7 Million for Harris County Debris Removal (July 3, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Dallas County (July 1, 2024)
- Some Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas Closing on Sundays (June 29, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Falls County (June 29, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center to Relocate in Harris County (June 27, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Terrell County (June 24, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Hockley County (June 23, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Smith County (June 21, 2024)
- Free Disaster Legal Assistance for Texans (June 21, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Kaufman, Leon, Van Zandt Counties (June 20, 2024)
- One Month Remains to Apply for FEMA Assistance in Texas (June 17, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County (June 17, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Collin, Coryell Counties (June 16, 2024)
- Many Forms of Assistance Available to Texans (June 14, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Austin, Dallas, Guadalupe Counties (June 14, 2024)
- Be Aware of Fraud After a Disaster (June 14, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Newton, Tyler Counties June 14 (June 13, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Bell County (June 12, 2024)
- FEMA Inspecting Homes After Texas Storms and Flooding (June 11, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Henderson County (June 10, 2024)
- FEMA Assistance Available in Coryell, Falls, Leon, Smith, Van Zandt Counties (June 10, 2024)
- Ellis, Navarro, Terrell Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance (June 8 ,2024)
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Seven Area Counties (June 7, 2024)
- FEMA Assistance Available in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman, Newton Counties (June 6, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Cooke County (June 6, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County Will Close June 7 (June 6, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Denton, Eastland, Waller Counties (June 5, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Calhoun County (June 2, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County (June 1, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Lamar, Polk Counties (May 31, 2024)
- Bell, Henderson, Tyler Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance (May 30, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris, Jasper, Jones Counties (May 30, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Hardin, Montgomery, Walker Counties (May 29, 2024)
- Texans May Be Eligible for Transitional Sheltering in Hotels (May 28, 2024)
- Collin, Cooke, Denton, Montague Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance (May 27, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris, Liberty, Trinity Counties (May 27, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Houston (May 26, 2024)
- Texas Survivors Can Apply for an SBA Loan (May 25, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Houston (May 24, 2024)
- Texans -- Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster (May 24, 2024)
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris and San Jacinto Counties (May 23, 2024)
- Calhoun, Guadalupe Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance (May 23, 2024)
- FEMA Assistance Available to More Texas Survivors (May 22, 2024)
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas (May 18, 2024)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The fastest way to enroll with SBA is by doing one of three things: visiting SBA's disaster site: sba.gov/disaster; emailing SBA at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or calling SBA customer service at (800) 659-2955.
SBA Fact Sheet (English)
SBA Fact Sheet (Spanish)
Resource Partners Flyer
- SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Texas (June 13, 2024)
- SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Texas (June 7, 2024)
- Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought (May 30, 2024)
- Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to the Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail and Straight-line Winds (May 30, 2024)
- SBA to Open Additional Business Recovery Center in Houston (May 29, 2024)
Office of the Governor
- Governor Abbott Announces 11 Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For April-June Severe Weather (July 16, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For 18 Counties (July 15, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Suspends Seven-Day Waiting Period on Certain State Unemployment Insurance Claimants Due To Hurricane Beryl (July 15, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 17 Texas Counties (July 13, 2024)
- Acting Governor Patrick Is Pleased To Announce FEMA Has Approved Our Request For Individual Assistance In The Major Disaster Declaration Announced Tuesday For Hurricane Beryl (July 12, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Provides Update On Ongoing Response Efforts Following Hurricane Beryl (July 11, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces 67 Counties Approved For Major Disaster Declaration (July 10, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Provides Update On Hurricane Beryl Response In Texas (July 9, 2024)
- Acting Governor Dan Patrick: Statement On Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration Request (July 9, 2024)
- Acting Governor Dan Patrick Provides Update On Hurricane Beryl Response Efforts (July 8, 2024)
- Acting Governor Dan Patrick Gives Press Conference on Texas' Hurricane Beryl Preparations and Response (July 7, 2024)
- Acting Governor Dan Patrick Adds 81 Texas Counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration (July 6, 2024)
- Acting Governor Dan Patrick: Disaster Declaration (July 5, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Response To Hurricane Beryl (July 5, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Emergency Operations Center Ahead Of Hurricane Beryl (July 4, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Directs TDEM To Issue Hurricane Beryl Advisory Notice For Texas Emergency Management Council (July 3, 2024)
- Texas Division of Emergency Management Announces 15 Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather (July 2, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Further Amends Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In June 2024 (June 28, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Seven Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather (June 25, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration As Tropical Storm Alberto Impacts Texas (June 19, 2024)
- Read Governor Abbott's Severe Weather Disaster Declaration For Tropical Storm Alberto (June 19, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Adds Two Counties To State Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather (June 14, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Three More Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather (June 8, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Adds Six Counties To State Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather (June 6, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Five Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration (June 5, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Adds Five Counties To State Disaster Declaration (May 31, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Federal Approval For SNAP Hot Foods Purchases, Replacement Benefits In 5 More Counties (May 28, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance Approved For Counties Impacted By Severe Storms Over The Weekend (May 28, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In May 2024 (May 26, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces Additional Disaster Assistance Approved In Presidential Disaster Declaration For Severe Storms, Flooding (May 23, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration For Severe Storms (May 22, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces SNAP, WIC Replacement Benefits For Counties Impacted By Recent Severe Weather (May 21, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Further Amends Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In May 2024 (May 20, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Requests Disaster Assistance For Additional Counties Impacted By Severe Weather (May 19, 2024)
- President Biden Partially Approves Governor Abbott's Request For Major Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather, Flooding (May 17, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather, Flooding (May 15, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Further Amends Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In May 2024 (May 15, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Amends Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In May 2024 (May 7, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather, Flooding (May 2, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For East Texas Storms, Flooding (May 1, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For East Texas Flooding (April 30, 2024)
- Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For East Texas Severe Storms, Flooding (April 29, 2024)
Texas Workforce Commission
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 15 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl (July 12, 2024)
- Application Deadline Extended: Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Counties Impacted by Severe Weather Events between April and June (July 12, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Five Additional Counties Due to Impacts of Spring Severe Weather (July 9, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Applications Must be Submitted by July 16 Deadline (July 1, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Eight Additional Counties Due to Impacts of Recent Severe Weather (June 10, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Five Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather (June 5, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Bell, Henderson, and Tyler Counties Due to Impacts of Recent Severe Weather (May 31, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Four Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather, Flooding (May 28, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Calhoun and Guadalupe Counties Due to Impacts of Recent Severe Weather, Flooding (May 24, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Six Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather, Flooding (May 23, 2024)
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Seven Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather, Flooding (May 21, 2024)
Texas Department of Emergency Management
- TDEM Alerts Texans Impacted by Spring Derecho & Severe Weather That FEMA Requires New Application for Hurricane Beryl Assistance (July 16, 2024)
- Texas Emergency Management Officials Continue to Encourage Texans to Report Severe Storm and Flood Damage (May 9, 2024)
- Texas Emergency Management Officials Remind Texans to Report Storm Damage April 29, 2024)