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May 18, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – The State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in West, Texas will be open Sunday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The DRC will resume normal hours Monday, May 20. Regular hours are 8 a....
Texas, Region VI
May 15, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – Senior citizens who sustained losses from the recent fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas needn’t worry that applying for federal disaster assistance will cause them to sacrifice...
Region VI, Texas
May 13, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas –State and federal disaster recovery officials have a key message for homeowners, renters and business owners in West, Texas: Complete your U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)...
Region VI, Texas
May 11, 2013
GENERAL
Q: If I am a renter, do I qualify for FEMA assistance?A: Homeowners and renters who sustained property damage as a result of the recent fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas are urged to...
Region VI, Texas
May 10, 2013
DENTON, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson has selected Thomas “Mike” Womack as the new Director for FEMA’s Louisiana Recovery Office (LRO...
Region VI
May 9, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – The State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in West, Texas will be closed Sunday, May 12 for Mother’s Day. The DRC will resume normal operations Monday, May 13. The hours will...
Texas, Region VI
May 9, 2013
APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE
Q: Who should apply for federal disaster assistance?A: Homeowners, renters and business owners in McLennan County and the City of West who sustained uninsured or underinsured...
Region VI, Texas
May 8, 2013
DENTON, Texas — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding more than $8 million to the state of Texas for improvements to a potable water pump station in Galveston, Texas.
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Region VI
May 7, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – Immediately after the fertilizer plant explosion, keeping in touch with family was most important. During the recovery process, West residents who have registered for disaster...
Region VI, Texas
May 6, 2013
DENTON, Texas — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2.3 million to the state of Texas for construction of a community safe room in the city of Victoria in Victoria County,...
Region VI