Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton Urge President Trump to Authorize FEMA Disaster Assistance for  Houses of Worship in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton Urge President Trump to Authorize FEMA Disaster Assistance for  Houses of Worship in Wake of Hurricane Harvey 

Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to ensure that churches and other religious organizations are treated equally with other nonprofits and not excluded from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster funding for victims of Hurricane Harvey. FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, which was revised during the Obama-era, offers assistance to private non-profit organizations, including zoos, performing arts centers and museums, but […]