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 […]
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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., […]
Sen. Cruz Calls on DOJ to Expedite Review of John Barnes Benefit Claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, today sent a letter to the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance at the Office of Justice […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Countering New Biden Administration Rule Blocking Oil and Gas Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after introducing legislation that would reverse a final rule issued by the Fish & Wildlife Service’s listing the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard under the Endangered Species Act. In Texas, this […]
2024 Birding Classic Raises Significant Funds for Conservation Grants
AUSTIN — Notching a record number of participants, the 28th annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Great Texas Birding Classic raised $52,000 in conservation grants through team registrations and sponsorships to benefit native bird habitats and species. As the biggest, longest […]
AARP Texas Leader Applauds Officials For Expediting Emergency Food Assistance in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN, Texas — AARP Texas Director Tina Tran issued the following statement today in response to an announcement by Acting Governor Dan Patrick that federal food assistance will become available to many of those in Texas who lost food as a […]
