Texas Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration for El Paso Flooding: Low-Interest Federal Loans Would Follow
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in Austin on November 11 that he has requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for El Paso County, following severe storms and flooding that impacted communities in Far West Texas late last month.
The governor's office said the request follows an analysis of the damage sustained in impacted communities conducted by local, state and federal officials. If approved, the SBA disaster declaration would make low-interest federal disaster loans available to eligible homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations to assist with recovery and rebuilding.
A state disaster declaration issued by Abbott remains in effect for El Paso County as state resources continue supporting local recovery, and impacted Texans are encouraged to keep reporting damage to homes and businesses through the Texas Division of Emergency Management's assessment tool. (Source: Office of the Texas Governor)
Source: Office of the Texas Governor
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