Abbott assesses Valley flood damage
Abbott signed a federal disaster proclamation yesterday for both counties during a visit to the
He participated in a roundtable discussion with a slew of elected officials, emergency management personnel and first responders.
The governor spent about an hour assessing the recent floods and learning about the recovery efforts carried out throughout the region.
"We gather today at a time that is very trying for the people of
Ten colonias remained underwater or surrounded by floodwater as of Tuesday morning, and at least 161 people were still living in shelters throughout the region, Abbott said, calling on the president to release
Abbott, however, was not alone in his appeal to the president. He was joined by a chorus of state officials and local lawmakers.
Texas Land Commissioner
"We have an agreement already in place with
"We respectfully request that you issue a disaster declaration for these counties and any counties that may rise to the level of need in the future," their letter stated. "We also ask that you instruct federal agencies to expedite delivery of all forms of federal disaster assistance for which the state is eligible."
There are two types of grants
"As of today we don't have the information in yet showing that that metric has been met," the governor said.
"There is a certain number (of affected homes) that must be met, and based upon the information that I have received today, there are two counties that qualify for my request for a federal disaster declaration. They include
Homeowners need to wait for the president to issue the declaration before registering with
"Often times, as we have seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it has been far less than that," he said. "
Instead, he said, residents should invest in flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program and should thoroughly document the damage to their homes to build their case for
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