Federal disaster assistance approved for some Texas counties after July floods

02-09-2026 16:42 via feeds.texastribune.org

Federal disaster assistance approved for some Texas counties after July floods

The announced funding will help 19 counties pay for infrastructure repairs, but Texas is still waiting for help for individuals in the affected counties.

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