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Dear Mr. xxxxxx,
My team and I remain steadfast in our commitment to the recovery and rebuilding of the Texas Hill Country following the devastating floods on July 4th. I recently had the honor of speaking on the House floor before leading my colleagues in a moment of silence for all those impacted by the flooding. You can view the video here.
My team and I continue to work closely with local officials, state leaders, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations to help our community in the aftermath.
If you or someone you know has been impacted, I encourage you to contact my offices and visit our website for helpful information here. People can apply online at disasterassistance.gov or through the FEMA app. The FEMA helpline is also available at 1-800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
God Bless the Texas Hill Country.
UPDATE: NUMBER OF REPORTED MISSING FROM JULY 4TH FLOOD DROPS TO TWO
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two individuals remain missing from the July 4th flooding. Through extensive follow-up work among state and local agencies, many individuals who were initially reported as missing have been verified as safe and removed from the list. This has been an ongoing effort as investigators worked diligently to verify reports of missing people and confirm their status.
Recovery operations continue throughout the Guadalupe River watershed by local, state, national and international search teams who continue to work to reunite the missing with their families.
FEMA UPDATE: BE AWARE OF FRAUD, HOW TO WORK WITH FEMA
FEMA has issued a public alert regarding possible scams associated with disaster recovery efforts.
- Claiming to be from FEMA but lacking a photo ID
- Asking for payment in exchange for disaster aid
- Requesting banking or personal info
If you receive a letter or visit from FEMA but didn’t apply for aid, contact the FEMA Fraud Branch at [email protected] or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Many residents are receiving letters from FEMA that say “declined” at the top. This can be because FEMA needs more information to approve a claim.
“So don’t be discouraged,” Charlie Hastings, Kerr County Engineer said. “Go right back to them and go, ‘What am I missing here? What do you need?’”
NEW DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS
FEMA issued the following press release last week.
AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster Recovery Centers will open Friday, July 25, in Kerr County and Saturday, July 26, in Travis County to offer face-to-face help to survivors who had damage or losses from the severe storms and flooding in Central Texas.
The centers are located at:
KERR COUNTY
LJ Vineyards (formerly Bridget’s Basket)
1551 Texas Highway 39
Hunt, TX 78024
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Opens: 8 a.m. Friday, July 25
TRAVIS COUNTY
Northway Bible Church
589 San Gabriel Parkway
Leander, TX 78641
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday
Opens: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 26
FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are supporting the Texas Division of Emergency Management, which is leading efforts to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance. Center specialists can identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies as well as nonprofit organizations and community groups.
Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities and those with access and functional needs. They are also equipped with assistive technology. Also available by request at the recovery centers are in-person American Sign Language interpreting and ASL remote video interpreting. Call 202-705-9500 to make your request.
You have until Thursday, Sept. 4, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Here’s how:
- The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- You may also use the FEMA mobile app
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service. Helpline specialists speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish.
- Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to receive in-person assistance. To find one close to you, use your ZIP code to search FEMA.gov/DRC.
- To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit What You Need to Know Before Applying for FEMA Assistance.
For the latest information about the Texas recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4879. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
TEAM ROY ATTENDS HUNT COMMUNITY EVENT
Our staff attended the Community Resources Open House in Hunt last Wednesday. We will continue to share any upcoming community events.
GAS CAN FREEDOM ACT
Unnecessary and burdensome government regulations have ruined many commonsense products. For example, the gas can. The federal government does not need to be involved in every aspect of our lives, and we don’t need the feds involved in our gas cans.
The Gas Can Freedom Act will eliminate the unnecessary federal regulations that have made gas cans dysfunctional, allowing Americans to return to simple gas cans that work. It is long past time to make everyday products functional again.
BORDER SECURITY FIRST
There has been a recent push in Washington to provide “amnesty” to those here without legal immigration status. I recently joined Benny Johnson to discuss the continued need for border security and to push back on the notion that “amnesty” policy will help our country become more secure.
I will continue to work towards permanent border security changes that shore up our border security woes for the long term. The Trump Administration has been made many good changes through executive action, however it is time Congress works to make those changes permanent, importantly before any one discusses the word “amnesty”.
RECISSIONS
President Trump announced his intention to send a second recissions request to Congress, which includes recissions to the Department of Education.
Recently, the House passed the first recissions package aimed at reducing federal spending by more than $9 billion. I voted in favor of the first recissions package as we have a responsibility to the taxpayers to be accountable with their dollars. As your representative, I’ll continue to advocate for aggressive cuts to federal spending and work to ensure spending measures reflect the priorities and needs of our communities in Texas.
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Sincerely,
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