FEMA is hiring local residents to support the recovery of Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl and the storms and flooding this spring. Opportunities are available in Houston and Austin.
News, Media & Events: Texas
Events
2024-11-13T05:00:00
2024-12-12T23:59:00
Important Date
Nov 13, 2024
Dec 12, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
- Dec 12, 2024
Important Date
The 2025 Hazard Mitigation (HM) Partners Workshop will be held in-person in Rosemont, IL, April 22-24, 2025. This year's theme is: Stronger Tomorrow, Together. To build our strongest agenda, we are seeking abstracts that support the event’s theme.
2024-11-26T17:00:00
2024-11-26T19:00:00
Virtual
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024 EST
- Nov 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
This Q&A session provides an opportunity for 2024 AFG applicants to interact with AFG HQ and Regional program staff and to ask questions about the AFG Program, the 2024 AFG application and/or FEMA GO.
2024-12-02T20:00:00
2024-12-02T22:00:00
Virtual
Dec 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024 EST
- Dec 2, 2024 10:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
This Q&A session provides an opportunity for 2024 AFG applicants to interact with AFG HQ and Regional program staff and to ask questions about the AFG Program, the 2024 AFG application and/or FEMA GO.
Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
Press Release |
The official deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans has passed. However, help from FEMA, SBA and others is still at hand for Texas renters, homeowners and businesses in areas affected by the spring storms and Hurricane Beryl. Here are some options.
Fact Sheet |
Unfortunately, during disasters, myths about FEMA can spread, which ultimately can discourage survivors from accessing the assistance they may desperately need. The best way to correct misinformation is to get the truth out about FEMA’s role in disaster assistance. Below, a number of current rumors and myths are addressed to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl tell fact from fiction.
Fact Sheet |
PDFs & Multimedia
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October 31, 2024 - Available Flood Hazard Information Table for the State of Texas - MS Excel
October 31, 2024 - Available Flood Hazard Information Table for the State of Texas
July 31, 2024 - Available Flood Hazard Information Table for the State of Texas
July 31, 2024 - Available Flood Hazard Information Table for the State of Texas - MS Excel
Texas; FEMA-4798-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4798-DR; Texas as a result of Hurricane Beryl during the period of July 5-9, 2024.
April 30, 2024 - Available Flood Hazard Information Table for the State of Texas - MS Excel
April 30, 2024 - Available Flood Hazard Information Table for the State of Texas
Communities Eligible for Suspension Effective on July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024: Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin Suspension Notice
Texas; FEMA-4781-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4781-DR; Texas as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on April 26, 2024.
Draft Environmental Assessment for Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 Borley Heights Relief Project, EMT-2021-FM-022-0005, May 2024