AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the United States Senate detailing the pressing need to support legislation passed by the United States House to safeguard American elections by requiring people to provide proof of citizenship […]
General News
Texas Game Wardens’ Operation Dry Water Campaign Effective in Reducing BWIs
AUSTIN – Despite the landfall of Hurricane Beryl, Texas Game Wardens worked hard to keep Texans safe as they celebrated the Fourth of July on the water. Between July 4-6, 402 game wardens contacted 10,034 vessels, issued 1,326 citations and 1,794 […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Walker County Reopens July 16
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Walker County will reopen at 8 a.m. July 16. The center closed temporarily after Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Walker Storm Shelter 455 TX 75 N Huntsville, TX 77320 To locate centers, visit fema.gov/drc. […]
After the Storm: Did You Buy Fuel Contaminated With Water? Report It To TDLR As Soon As Possible
AUSTIN – Consumers who suspect that they may have purchased contaminated fuel after flooding caused by Hurricane Beryl hit southeast and east Texas should file a complaint with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as soon as possible. Intense flooding […]
Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster
AUSTIN – Texans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Beryl. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses […]
DPS Officers Win National Safety Education Competition Awards
(Left to right: Sgts. Ethan Sartor, Kyle Bradford, Guadalupe Casarez) AUSTIN –Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) congratulates three of its Safety Education Service Sergeants on winning awards at the national Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW) in Kansas City, Mo. last […]
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance in Texas After Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN – Texas homeowners and renters in 15 counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Beryl may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal […]
Galveston Island is Ready to Greet Visitors
Galveston Island, Texas (July 14, 2024) — Galveston Island is poised to welcome visitors after Hurricane Beryl brought destructive wind and rain across the area on July 8. Power has been restored to much of the island and most local shops, […]
Fort Bend, Nacogdoches Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance
AUSTIN – Homeowners and renters in Fort Bend and Nacogdoches counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Beryl. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. Previously, residents of Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity Counties Reopen July 15
AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity counties will reopen at 1 p.m. today, July 15. The centers closed temporarily after Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Harris County Leon Z Grayson Community Center, 13828 Corpus Christi St., […]
