Biden Authorizes Financial Help for Texans Affected by Hurricane Beryl

Published on July 13, 2024

President Joe Biden approved additional financial help for individual Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl on Friday, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA’s Individual Assistance program offers financial help to households with uninsured or underinsured expenses following a disaster. FEMA said on July 12 that this help is available to individuals in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Wharton counties. “Survivors who are uninsured or underinsured can register for assistance that may include funding to repair or replace their homes, temporary housing, access to low-interest loans or other programs to help them jumpstart their recovery,” FEMA said in a press release....

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