AUSTIN, Texas – Two State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in the cities of Houston and Bevil Oaks will close permanently on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The centers are at the following locations:Harris CountyTidwell Community Center9720 Spaulding St.Houston, TX 77016Closing at 6 p.m. Jefferson CountyBevil Oaks Parking Lot7390 Sweetgum Rd.Bevil Oaks, TX 77713Closing at 5 p.m. Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods...

Austin, Texas – After completing 10 months and 1,700 service hours, some spent helping the survivors of Hurricane Harvey, a number of FEMA Corps and National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Traditional AmeriCorps teams will be honored with a ceremony in Houston on Wednesday, Nov.15. Scott Thomas, Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer for Hurricane Harvey, will speak at the graduation ceremony. The location and hours for the ceremony are as follows:    The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center9055 Airport Rd.Conroe, TX  77303Ceremony starts at 9 a.m. FEMA Corps Members come from all walks of...

AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the city of Lockhart will close permanently at 5 p.m., Sunday Nov. 12. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The center is at the following location:Old Hospital/Tech Facility901 Bois D’Arc StreetLockhart, TX  78644Opened: Oct. 24, 2017Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help and register if they haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online...

AUSTIN, Texas – Three State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. These DRCs will reopen on the dates and times indicated below:BrazoriaBrazoria County East Annex(old Walmart building on E. Hwy 35)1524 East Mulberry St.Angleton, TX  77515REOPENS: 9 a.m. Sat., Nov. 11 ChambersAmerican Legion1704 South Main St.Anahuac, TX  77514REOPENS: 12:00 p.m. Sun., Nov. 12 LibertyDayton Chamber of Commerce801 South Cleveland St. BRoom 301 & 302Dayton, TX  77535REOPENS: 9 a.m. Sat., Nov. 11Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Many of the projects that are rebuilding Louisiana infrastructure following the August 2016 floods include funding that is above and beyond just repair costs. That extra funding is part of a common-sense approach to build back in ways that can better withstand disaster damage.In addition to local code upgrades, the state and FEMA have supplemented some repair projects to enhance resiliency and ensure facilities are stronger for generations. The enhancements—funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance program—reduce or eliminate flood damage and lessen disaster effects on Louisiana communities.The PA...

AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Harris County will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The center is at the following location:Harris CountyKlein Multi-Purpose Center7500 Farm to Market #2920Klein, TX 77379Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they still haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online at...

AUSTIN, Texas – Three State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in the cities of Houston, Nome and Refugio will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The centers are at the following locations:Harris CountySagemont Community Center Parking Lot11507 Hughes RoadHouston, TX 77089Jefferson CountyNome City Hall1586 2nd StreetNome, TX 77629Refugio CountyRefugio Fair Ground (Refugio County)254 Fairground RoadRefugio, TX 78377Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane...

AUSTIN, Texas – Two State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in Harris and Jefferson counties will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2017:Harris CountyWeekley Community Center8440 Green House Rd.,Cypress, TX 77433Jefferson CountyParking Lot across the street from Jefferson County Municipal Building717 N. BroadwayChina, TX 77622Individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey can still register for disaster assistance in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).Via the FEMA app, available for...

AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Newton County is closed temporarily for Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 7, 2017. The center reopens 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at its original location:Newton CountyDeweyville Senior Citizen Center43435 State Hwy 87 SOrange, TX 77614Individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey can still register for disaster assistance in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android...

AUSTIN, Texas –Two State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will be in DeWitt and Jefferson counties the week of Nov. 6. The locations and hours of operation are:DeWitt CountyDewitt County Annex (parking lot)200 E. Church St.Cuero, TX  77954Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Jefferson CountyBevil Oaks (parking lot)7390 Sweetgum Rd.Bevil Oaks, TX  77713Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.These mobile disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods. Recovery specialists from the Federal...