FEMA

Nearly $2 million awarded to help Galveston improve storm drainage

It will fund a new storm drain system located between 14th and 18th Streets, which would keep flooding further away from private property.

August 3

Houston city leaders call on federal agencies to take over Hurricane Harvey relief funds

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Houston city leaders call on federal agencies to take over Hurricane Harvey relief funds

Local leaders are asking federal agencies to take over distributing Hurricane Harvey relief funds after the General Land Office denied aid to the city of Houston for the second time. FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards shows us how it is affecting residents still feeling the impacts of Hurricane Harvey.

March 19

FEMA is now accepting applications for COVID-19 funeral expenses

Financial relief could be on the way for the families of the nearly 50,000 Texans who died from COVID-19. FEMA is now accepting applications for COVID-19 funeral expenses.

April 13, 2021

Why is FEMA offering so little to victims of the freeze?

Houstonians whose pipes burst in the freeze expecting to be made whole by FEMA may only receive $400 like one Northeast Houston family.

March 1, 2021

Texas and FEMA to open two vaccination super sites in Houston, Dallas

Texas will now work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to launch two vaccination super sites in Dallas and Houston. Governor Greg Abbott tweeted the announcement Monday and said the super sites could handle up to 6,000 shots a day.

February 8, 2021