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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Karnes County. On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested that 30 counties be added to that list, including Karnes County.
To volunteer with high water vehicles or boats:
Call 713-881-3100 and ask for a Fire Marshal
Medical personnel can contact Remote Area Medical to help with rescue efforts.
EDINBURG, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) updates South Texans on U.S. Postal Services after Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Texas Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary suspension of mail delivery service, as well as the closure of some postal facilities in the U.S. Postal Service's Rio Grande District.
WASHINGTON – Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coastline leaving many communities without necessary resources like food, water, and shelter. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is working with federal, state, and local agencies to update South Texans on response efforts and share information on how South Texans can assist recovery efforts.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing Disaster loans to businesses, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters.
There are three types of disaster loans available through SBA: Business Physical Disaster Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Home Disaster Loans.
EDINBURG, TX—FEMA, through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Denton, Texas, the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., and our liaisons to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is responding to Tropical Storm Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
EDINBURG, TX—Federal, state, and local search and rescue teams are operating 24/7 to reach those stranded in flooded areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has more than 400 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) personnel working to save lives in south Texas.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is urging residents in Texas' 15th District to take precautionary measures to be prepared for Hurricane Harvey to make landfall.
During a more than 75-minute speech in Phoenix Tuesday night, President Donald J. Trump said those who opposed a southern border wall were responsible for putting American lives at risk.
He spoke on topics related to immigration, specifically so-called sanctuary cities, and took issue with politicians opposed to the border wall.
The threat of heavy rains potentially caused by Tropical Depression Harvey this weekend has prompted several cities and Hidalgo County precincts to begin sandbag distributions.
In Alamo, sandbags are available throughout the week at three locations, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.