Schmeckenfest 2015
“We’re open for business.”
That’s the message from the small Texas town of La Grange in Fayette County along the Colorado River that thrives on tourism. In the aftermath of flooding from Harvey when communication was difficult, the Facebook page for the La Grange Main Street & Tourism Bureau became an essential community bulletin board, coordinating food distribution and volunteers as well as posting health and safety notices. La Grange officials contacted their counterparts in New Jersey for lessons learned after Hurricane Sandy and developed a quick recovery action plan. Though more than 300 families are displaced and about 40 small businesses remain closed due to extensive flooding, the historic district is open and ready for visitors.