$50.5M Texas Flood Recovery Funding Announced
Texas will receive $50.5 million in disaster recovery assistance following severe storms, winds, tornadoes and flooding. The funding comes as communities in southwest Texas continue waiting for substantial federal assistance after July flooding, while state officials had estimated nearly $490 million in initial recovery costs. Key Takeaways Texas will receive $50.5 million in disaster recovery assistance. Communities in southwest Texas had been waiting more than six weeks for major federal assistance after July flooding. Gov. Greg Abbott initially estimated $489.7 million in costs from the July storms. Abbott requested federal support for debris removal, infrastructure restoration and assistance for individuals. FEMA
