by rhamilton | May 25, 2018 | Updates
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Texas’ request to extend the deadline for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Hurricane Harvey survivors. TSA helps displaced individuals who are unable to return to their homes find short-term shelter in hotels or other temporary housing locations. The TSA deadline has been extended from May 31, 2018 through June 30, 2018 with a checkout date of July 1, 2018.
“Since the devastation brought by Hurricane Harvey, Texas has made great progress in helping families return to their homes,” said Governor Abbott. “We remain committed to ensuring resources are available to those Texans still in need, and TSA has been essential in that mission. I thank our federal partners and FEMA for recognizing the needs of Harvey victims, and I am proud of the work that has been done across the Lone Star State to assist those recovering from this storm.”
Disaster victims with questions regarding their TSA program eligibility or status may contact the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 for assistance.
by rhamilton | May 22, 2018 | Updates
Giving someone a new or used car as a graduation gift may earn you an “A” for effort, but failing to do your homework before buying could be a dangerous and costly mistake. More than eight months after Hurricane Harvey damaged an estimated 500,000 cars and trucks, Texans are still at risk of unknowingly purchasing flood-damaged vehicles.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is urging Texans to do their research before buying a new or used car.
“Too many Texans already get taken advantage of by people selling flooded, salvaged, and rebuilt vehicles as though they are in perfect condition,” said TxDMV Executive Director Whitney Brewster.
TxDMV uses a national title database under the United States Department of Justice to help stop title fraud and urges consumers to learn how to protect themselves when buying a vehicle. Brewster cautioned, “Don’t find a problem after you bought the vehicle. Protect yourself before you buy.”
TxDMV offers these tips to help detect water damage on a vehicle:
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by rhamilton | May 21, 2018 | Updates
Infographics make it easy to understand the facts and figures of the local recovery efforts throughout Texas following Hurricane Harvey.
These infographics were compiled, created, and updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They include information about the assistance provided so far, the number of survivors currently in temporary housing and innovative repair programs, and more.
The statewide figures were updated on May 21, 2018, and the county-by-county information – as well as the city-specific information for Houston, Port Aransas, and Rockport – is current as of May 18, 2018. All infographics will continue to be updated throughout the recovery process.
You can view or download the latest recovery infographics for the state, for all counties, and for three specific cities affected by Hurricane Harvey below.
Statewide:
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Counties and Select Cities:
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by rhamilton | May 14, 2018 | Updates
Infographics make it easy to understand the facts and figures of the local recovery efforts throughout Texas following Hurricane Harvey.
These infographics were compiled, created, and updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They include information about the assistance provided so far, the number of survivors currently in temporary housing and innovative repair programs, and more.
The statewide figures were updated on May 14, 2018, and the county-by-county information – as well as the city-specific information for Houston, Port Aransas, and Rockport – is current as of May 11, 2018. All infographics will continue to be updated throughout the recovery process.
You can view or download the latest recovery infographics for the state, for all counties, and for three specific cities affected by Hurricane Harvey below.
Statewide:
Download (PDF, 13.03MB)
Counties and Select Cities:
Download (PDF, 4.11MB)
by teaton | May 7, 2018 | Updates
Infographics make it easy to understand the facts and figures of the local recovery efforts throughout Texas following Hurricane Harvey.
These infographics were compiled, created, and updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They include information about the assistance provided so far, the number of survivors currently in temporary housing and innovative repair programs, and more.
The statewide figures were updated on May 7, 2018, and the county-by-county information is current as of May 4, 2018. Both will continue to be updated throughout the recovery process.
You can view or download the latest recovery infographics for the state and for all counties affected by Hurricane Harvey below.
Statewide:
Download (PDF, 13.03MB)
County-by-County:
Download (PDF, 4.11MB)
by teaton | Apr 30, 2018 | Updates
Infographics make it easy to understand the facts and figures of the local recovery efforts throughout Texas following Hurricane Harvey.
These infographics were compiled, created, and updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They include information about the assistance provided so far, the number of survivors currently in temporary housing and innovative repair programs, and more.
The statewide figures were updated on April 30, 2018, and the county-by-county information is current as of April 30, 2018. Both will continue to be updated throughout the recovery process.
You can view or download the latest recovery infographics for the state and for all counties affected by Hurricane Harvey below.
Statewide:
Download (PDF, 298KB)
County-by-County:
Download (PDF, 4.15MB)
