AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott updated his disaster declaration Thursday following recent catastrophic flooding across Texas to include Hamilton, Lampasas, Maverick, Sutton, and Uvalde counties, bringing the total to 26 counties.
Additionally, the Governor announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a request from the State of Texas to add three more counties impacted by flooding to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration. FEMA has added Coke, Concho, and Williamson counties to become eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
The following counties are now approved for the FEMA Public Assistance program: Burnet, Coke, Concho, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, San Saba, Tom Green, and Williamson counties.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program includes assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.
Additional counties may be requested as updated information becomes available. Qualifying Texans in the following counties remain eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program: Burnet, Kerr, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties.