Homeowners in Bexar County affected by a winter storm can now apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

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Homeowners and residents of Bexar County in 77 other designated counties affected by this week’s devastating winter storm can now request federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

This comes after President Joe Biden partially approved Governor Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration. The approval was announced on Saturday afternoon.

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According to officials, if you have insurance and are applying for disaster relief, you should also file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible.

By law, FEMA is not allowed to duplicate the benefits for insurance-covered losses. If the insurance doesn’t cover all of your damage, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

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The 77 counties eligible for assistance include:

Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches , Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton , Wichita, Williamson, Wilson and Wise.

When you request assistance, have the following information available:

  • A current telephone number where you can be reached

  • Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying

  • Your social security number, if available

  • A general list of damages and losses

  • If insured, the insurance policy number or agent and company name

If it is safe to do so, officials say they recommend starting a cleanup and taking photos to document damage and begin repairs to prevent further damage.

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Officials also say they keep receipts for all purchases related to cleanup and repair.

For more information, contact the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

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