Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott announced the federal government's decision to include Hamilton and Travis counties in President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent flooding in Texas. This update allows these counties to access the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program.

"I thank President Trump for swiftly adding Hamilton and Travis counties to his Major Disaster Declaration," said Governor Abbott. "Our federal partnership is key to help impacted communities in Hamilton and Travis counties and across the state receive crucial public assistance to recover and rebuild."

The FEMA Public Assistance program now covers Burnet, Coke, Concho, Hamilton, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties. The program aids emergency work and repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. More counties may be included as further information becomes available.

Residents in Burnet, Kerr, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties are eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program. Texans can apply for assistance at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.

Governor Abbott continues efforts to support local officials with resources needed for flood response. These efforts include:

- Requesting additional counties for inclusion in President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration.

- Meeting with affected Texans and first responders in San Angelo.

- Updating the state’s disaster declaration with five more counties.

- Announcing SNAP hot foods eligibility for 26 additional counties.

- Surveying flood damage with General Steven Nordhaus.

- Announcing $5 million available through the Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program.

- Granting over $1.9 million to hospitals in Kerrville and Llano.

- Touring flood damage in Leander.

- Launching the Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line.

- Directing ongoing flood response efforts statewide.

These measures reflect a coordinated effort between state and federal agencies to address severe flooding impacts across Central Texas.