Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) following a fire at an apartment complex in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood last month.

“Texas stands with those affected by the Spring Branch neighborhood apartment complex fire that occurred last month,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I requested that the U.S. Small Business Administration issue a disaster declaration to provide federal assistance for those whose homes or businesses were damaged. Alongside our federal partners, Texas will provide all necessary resources to help Texans rebuild and recover from this fire."

If the request is approved, residents and business owners who were directly impacted by the fire may become eligible for low-interest loans through federal disaster programs.

The request comes after local, state, and federal officials conducted an analysis of the damage in the affected communities. Their findings confirmed that the extent of damage met federally required thresholds for SBA assistance.