Homeowners in Bexar County affected by 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 seek federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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

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According to officials, if you have insurance and seek assistance in the event of a disaster, you should file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible.

By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for insurance losses. If the insurance does not cover all of your damages, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

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The 77 counties eligible for assistance include:

Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, White, Brazoria, Arms, 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 , Walnuts, 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 requesting assistance, make sure you have the following information:

  • A current phone number you can contact

  • Your address at the time of the disaster and your current address

  • Your social security number, if available

  • A general list of damages and losses

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

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

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Officials say they also keep receipts from all purchases related to cleaning and repairs.

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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