President Biden approves major disaster declaration in Texas
Source: KPRC Channel 2 Houston
Friday, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas.
The declaration addresses the severe thunderstorms, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that have plagued the area over the past three weeks.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster, a press release from The White House read.
The declaration will enable federal funding for individuals in Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, Polk County, San Jacinto County, Trinity County and Waller County.
Read more: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/05/18/president-biden-approves-texas-disaster-declaration/
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Sogo
(5,084 posts)Either that or they should decline the aid .
electric_blue68
(15,409 posts)How fast would that miserable
ex-pResident go about that?! If at all?
Good Luck, DUr's!
My one Texas friend living in Tx is ok, so far. Muddy yard, bu no structural damage. 🤞
DemocraticPatriot
(4,709 posts)That is the biggest disaster in Texas!
Thunderstorms, tornados?? pfffft
If Trump was President and it was a blue state,
he wouldn't help them
Chi67
(1,096 posts)No Trump wouldn't. That alone should get Biden re-elected.
RealityBasedNewYorkr
(122 posts)suddenly doesnt sound so terrifying anymore, right?
Bayard
(22,610 posts)bluestarone
(17,395 posts)Better watch what these leaders do with the federal dollars!!