AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the Individual Assistance registration period for Texans impacted by the winter storm. According to Governor Greg Abbott, the extension comes at the request of the state.
February’s winter storm brought widespread power outages and busted water pipes across much of the state. Individuals who live in qualifying counties now have until May 20 to submit damages and make claims to FEMA.
“Thank you to FEMA for granting this registration period extension for Individual Assistance to counties severely impacted by the winter storm,” said Governor Abbott. “I encourage Texans in the qualifying counties to apply for this assistance to help repair any lasting damages from the storm.”
The Governor originally requested Individual Assistance for all 254 Texas counties on February 18. On February 20, the White House partially approved Texas’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The partial approval included Individual Assistance in 77 counties and for Public Assistance in all 254 counties. Later in February, the Texas Division of Emergency Management re-requested — and FEMA approved — an additional 31 counties to be added to the President’s Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. On February 26, FEMA approved an additional 18 counties for Individual Assistance.
According to the Governor’s Office, TDEM continues working closely with local officials to conduct damage assessments and is providing those damage totals from across the state to FEMA for their determination on further county add-ons for both federal Individual Assistance and additional categories of Public Assistance.
Texans in the 126 counties that qualify for Individual Assistance can apply Here
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