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Harris County Residents, Businesses Eligible For Federal Disaster Relief
Posted on · The presidential disaster declaration clears the way for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration to repair flood damage.
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Officials Urge Residents To Keep Flood Insurance Despite Rising Rates
Posted on · FEMA says the new higher rates are part of a plan to put the flood insurance program on greater financial footing.
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How to prepare for Hurricane Season
Posted on · Hurricane season starts June 1st. Are you prepared? We spoke with Patty Mancha, Deputy Director of External Affairs at FEMA Region 6 and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett about what you should know and how you should prepare in advance of hurricane season. Then, we talked about hurricanes, and all other things meteorological, with Frank […]
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FEMA Helps TSU with Ike Recovery
Posted on · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues it effort to help Texas Southern University recover from Hurricane Ike. Rod Rice reports that FEMA will pay for most of the repairs to the Leonard Spearman Technology Building.
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Uncle Sam Reimburses Houston for Caring for its own Citizens
Posted on · The Federal Emergency Management Agency awards the city of Houston nearly 1.8-million dollars for work related to Hurricane Ike last September. Because expenses were for emergency protective measures, FEMA reimbursed the total cost. Pat Hernandez has more.
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FEMA Extends Proof Of Loss Deadline
Posted on · FEMA has extended an important deadline for Texas homeowners who sustained flood damage during Hurricane Ike. Laurie Johnson has an update.
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FEMA Deadline
Posted on · FEMA says people who haven't applied for federal help in repairing damage from Hurricane Ike have only a few days left to apply. The deadline is Monday, as Jim Bell reports.