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AUSTIN – In coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff will open four Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) on May 28 to offer face-to-face help to residents of the four South Texas counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred March 26-28.
Homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.
FEMA and SBA will support state-led recovery efforts at the recovery centers. Staff can help survivors apply for federal assistance. They can also identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits and community groups.
The DRCs will open Wednesday, May 28 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at these locations:
Hidalgo County
Weslaco EDC
275 S. Kansas Ave.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Starr County
Starr County Courthouse Annex
100 N FM 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Willacy County
Sebastian Community Center
434 West 8th Street
Sebastian, TX 78594
Cameron County
Harlingen Convention Center
701 Harlingen Heights
Harlingen, TX 78552
Residents can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the state of Texas and the SBA. No appointment is needed.
All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish).
Additional locations may be added.
FEMA
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