
Governor Greg Abbott Announces $1 Billion in New FEMA Funds
On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas can expect more than a billion new dollars in mitigation funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
He encouraged communities affected by Hurricane Harvey to begin applying for the funds this week. $500 million of the $1 billion promised is already available to be used once applications for assistance are approved.
The funds can be used in a variety of ways, such as for buyouts, home elevations, seawalls, drainage projects, and other storm mitigation efforts.
The remaining $500 million is expected to become available by August 25th, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall.
More From Lonestar 99-5 FM
![KISS Helps Raise Funds for Texas School Hit Hard by Hurricane Harvey [Photos]](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2017/09/Kiss-KHS-Carrie-Whiten.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Watch Entire ‘Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert’ [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/601/files/2017/09/RebuildTexas.org_.png?w=980&q=75)
![George Strait Visits Hurricane Victims in Texas Hometown, Offers Encouragement [Watch]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2017/09/george-strait-rockport-texas.jpg?w=980&q=75)




![The Mosquitoes Are Epically Bad After Hurricane Harvey [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/190/files/2017/09/mosquito.png?w=980&q=75)
![[UPDATED] Six Bodies Found Inside a Family Van Are Late Singer’s Relatives](http://townsquare.media/site/194/files/2017/08/DIfey2GXkAEod_I.jpg?w=980&q=75)