Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Governor’s Small Business Disaster Recovery Fair will take place in Kerrville on Thursday, August 28. The event aims to support small businesses affected by the July floods in Texas by providing information and resources from state and federal agencies.

“Texas is unrelenting in our support of Texans and communities impacted by these tragic floods,” said Governor Abbott. “At the very heart of our communities are the small businesses that create jobs and provide paychecks for so many families. Ensuring small businesses can rebuild and reopen is critical to recovery. I invite impacted small businesses in the region to join us to be connected to resources and assistance to help them move forward. We are Texas tough, Texas resilient. Together, we will rebuild."

The fair will feature panel sessions with representatives from organizations such as the U.S. Small Business Administration, Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. These panels will discuss how local business owners can access both federal and state disaster recovery resources.

The event is scheduled from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Inn of the Hills, located at 1001 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028. The agenda includes welcome remarks, resource panels featuring state and federal agencies, announcements from guest speakers, as well as a resource and lender fair for attendees.

Registration for the event is free but required for entry; more details and registration are available at gov.texas.gov/events.

A media advisory with further instructions for press coverage will be released prior to the event.

In addition to this upcoming fair, the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office and Office of Small Business Assistance regularly organize other events such as in-person summits and online webinars aimed at helping small businesses across Texas access valuable information about available resources. Information on future events can be found at gov.texas.gov/events, while past webinar recordings are accessible via gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.