Governor Greg Abbott announced on July 30 that 10 additional Texas counties have been added to President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent flooding across the state. Those counties include Edwards, Guadalupe, Kimble, Lampasas, McCulloch, Menard, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, and Sutton. Additional counties may be requested at a later date.
Four counties – Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch, and Menard – are approved for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance programs, and six counties – Edwards, Lampasas, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, and Sutton – are approved to be eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.
A review of damage assessments in Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch, and Menard counties shows they exceed federal criteria for disaster assistance and may be eligible for federal programs, which provide financial assistance to assist with qualifying disaster-related expenses. Texans can apply for FEMA disaster assistance online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.
The Texas Workforce Commission is also accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in Burnet, Kerr, Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch, Menard, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties. Eligible workers and self-employed individuals in those counties who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from severe weather can apply for benefits online through Unemployment Benefit Services or by calling TWC at (800) 939-6631 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
