Texas Hurricane Harvey Recovery Guide

Information for Communities and Survivors Recovery from Hurricane Harvey; There Are Things You Can Do After the Disaster Assistance Registration Deadline While it has been more than 100 days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, and the disaster assistance registration deadline has passed, there is still a lot of work to be done. Harvey survivors are Read More …

Governor Abbott Presents Aransas County with Check for Debris Removal

Port Aransas, TX – Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbot presented several Coastal Bend cities and counties, including Aransas County, with checks to assist in paying for the county’s cost of 10% of debris removal after Hurricane Harvey. Precinct 2 Commissioner Leslie “Bubba” Casterline accepted on behalf of Aransas County.  

Town Hall Thursday, December 21st @ 6PM!

Aransas County Long-Term Recovery Team will be holding a Town Hall meeting for local residents to address any questions or concerns regarding the recovery efforts within Aransas County. The Town Hall will be held at the Aquarium at Rockport Harbor Education Center, 706 Navigation Circle, Rockport TX 78382 on Thursday, December 21st at 6:00PM. As Read More …

Rockport/Fulton Tourism Focus Group Kicks off Week-long Series

On Monday, December 11th, local stakeholders and residents met for a workshop and focus group to discuss challenges and solutions affecting tourism in the area. The workshop is part of a week-long series of sessions related to economic development and housing to encourage growth and rebuild in Aransas County following Hurricane Harvey. The Tourism session Read More …

FREE WELL WATER TESTING NOV 21

Free water testing for total coliform and E. coli for private well owners in areas affected by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Extension’s Texas Well Owner Network in collaboration with Rebuild Texas, Virginia Tech and others. Dr. Diane Boellstorff, AgriLife Extension water resource specialist, College Station, Read More …

FEMA-4332-DR-TX Disaster Recovery Reconstruction Debris

Guidance Inquiry Response Disaster Recovery Reconstruction Debris Public Assistance Program FEMA-4332-DR-TX Question: Is the removal and disposal of materials generated from construction, repair or renovation activities for residential or commercial structures eligible as FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Emergency Work – Category A – Debris Removal? Answer: No. FEMA PA’s debris removal policy can be found in Read More …