PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR TEXAS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240710/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-texas]


Release Date: 
juillet 10, 2024 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the
areas affected by Hurricane Beryl from July 5-9, 2024. 

Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local
governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a
cost-sharing basis in Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bowie,
Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers,
Cherokee, Colorado, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston,
Goliad, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hidalgo, Houston,
Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon,
Liberty, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Morris,
Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange,  Panola, Polk, Refugio,
Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio,
Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington,
Webb, Wharton and Willacy counties for debris removal and emergency
work, including direct federal assistance. 

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.  

Benjamin Abbott has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and
warranted by the results of further assessments.