Tom Green, San Saba Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration

SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that Tom Green and San Saba counties have officially been added to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration for individual assistance support from FEMA. 

The list now includes Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson Counties for Individual Assistance. In addition, Kendall, Kimble, Menard, and San Saba Counties were added for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance.

You can read the amended declaration HERE. 

"Texas has experienced unimaginable tragedy over the past week from these floods," said Rep. Pfluger. "Several counties were hit especially hard, and while they face a long road to recovery, thankfully, they no longer have to face it alone. I am grateful that President Trump has officially added Tom Green and San Saba counties to the Major Disaster Declaration, allowing them to receive the critical assistance they need. My team and I have worked closely with local leaders and officials throughout the week to gather the necessary data to secure this support. I'm always proud to be a Texan—especially in moments like this, when I see our community come together in the moments that matter most."

"I’m so grateful for President Trump including Tom Green County in his major disaster declaration," said Tom Green County Judge Lane Carter. "All of our efforts in formulating the data needed from our citizens are finally coming to fruition. We owe a huge thanks to Congressman August Pfluger and his office for assisting with this and moving the ball down the field. With the declaration, our citizens will now have the possibility of applying for federal funds to aid in their recovery. Without the declaration, this wouldn’t be possible. We owe a tremendous amount of thanks to the volunteers who assisted our citizens in this effort. The recovery efforts are one step at a time, but at this rate, we will overcome! Tom Green County Strong!"

"San Saba County expresses its gratitude to President Trump and his administration, with a special thanks to US Rep. August Pfluger, for helping us through this disaster. It is a privilege to have a President who cares about our great state of Texas and even a small population county like San Saba," said San Saba County Judge Jody Fauley.

"Citizens of San Angelo and Tom Green County, with this newly announced FEMA IA disaster declaration, the efforts of our citizens over the past six days have truly paid off," said San Angelo Mayor Tom Thompson. "This means that residents of San Angelo may now be eligible to apply for individual assistance through FEMA. This IA declaration will also potentially open up additional federal recovery funding programs for our citizens & businesses. On behalf of the City, I want to sincerely thank every person who completed a disaster assessment and every volunteer who stepped up to help. This is a great step forward towards the road of recovery for our community. We will continue to share recovery program information updates as they become available. To every citizen of San Angelo—you should be proud of what you've accomplished. Thank you. A special thank you to President Trump, Rep. August Pfluger, Sen. Charles Perry, Rep. Drew Darby, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Sen. John Cornyn for their assistance in getting this designation for our community."

If you have been impacted by the floods, please visit the FEMA website to request support: www.DisasterAssistance.gov