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Greg Abbott has announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to work with the Small Business Administration, as well as other state and local partners, to conduct damage assessments following last weekend's storms.
These damage assessments will help determine whether Texas qualifies for federal disaster assistance.
He said in a statement, "This assistance will be a critical first step for Texans to begin to rebuild and recover in Southeast Texas. All Texans impacted by these storms are urged to report sustained damages to their homes or businesses through TDEM’s iSTAT survey."
Federal teams are expected to arrive in Texas on Monday. Montgomery County has already issued a disaster declaration.