Texas: Governor Abbott Announces Transitional Sheltering Assistance For Hurricane Beryl
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~ In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state's request for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for 17 Texas counties. This assistance will provide support to those affected by the hurricane and help them recover from its devastating effects.

Governor Abbott expressed his gratitude for the approval, stating that it will ensure that Texans have access to the necessary resources to rebuild and move forward. He also emphasized that Texas will continue to work with federal, state, and local officials to provide all available assistance to those in need.

The 17 counties approved for FEMA's TSA program include Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton. However, additional counties may become eligible as damage assessments are completed.

Under the TSA program, FEMA will cover costs directly to participating hotels and motels including room rates, taxes and some pet fees. Eligible Texans who apply for federal disaster assistance in these counties will be notified by FEMA about transitional sheltering options if they cannot return to their damaged homes and their housing needs cannot be met by insurance or other forms of assistance.

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In addition to this assistance program, FEMA has also waived an assistance requirement for Texans who purchased or rented generators between July 5-20 due to power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. This means that impacted Texans under the approved designated counties may be eligible for additional assistance through FEMA's Individual Assistance Program.

It is important to note that while the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program is a FEMA program with a cost-share with the state of Texas. Eligibility in this program is determined on an individual basis by FEMA and those who are eligible will be notified seven days prior to their checkout date when eligibility ends.

Texans who have been impacted by Hurricane Beryl can apply for FEMA disaster assistance online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Once notified of TSA eligibility by FEMA, applicants may locate participating hotels on the TSA Locator Website. An accessible video on how to apply for assistance can also be found on YouTube.

The State of Texas has been taking swift action to provide all available resources to support local communities affected by Hurricane Beryl. This includes issuing advisory notices, increasing readiness levels, and declaring a disaster for 40 counties on July 5th and an additional 81 counties on July 6th.

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Acting Governor Dan Patrick has also been actively involved in the response efforts, holding press conferences and providing updates on the state's response and recovery efforts. On July 11th, he requested additional federal disaster assistance for 15 Texas counties and an extension of the incident period for Hurricane Beryl.

Governor Abbott has also been closely monitoring the situation and providing updates to the public. On July 13th, he announced the approval of federal disaster assistance for 17 Texas counties and on July 15th, he toured a resource staging area in Houston to assess the situation firsthand.

In light of this natural disaster, Governor Abbott has directed CenterPoint to improve their severe weather preparation and response practices. The state is committed to providing ongoing support to those affected by Hurricane Beryl as they work towards rebuilding their communities.

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