Abbott originally requested assistance for 23 counties, but the White House approved access to FEMA's public assistance program for just 13.
The approval also authorizes additional FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program resources to be made available statewide, says Abbott's office.
"I thank President Biden for his administration's assistance as Texas continues to help communities impacted by Winter Storm Mara earlier this year," said Abbott in a release. "This partial approval of my Major Disaster Declaration request submitted to the President in February is a critical first step to helping Texans recover from this severe weather event.
Abbott has also directed TDEM to work with local, state, and federal partners to ensure all other counties that meet their federally-set PA thresholds are added to this federal declaration.that I have read and agree
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