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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 24, 2008

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas

ÿÿWhite House News


July 24, 2008

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas
and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in
the area struck by Hurricane Dolly beginning on July 22, 2008, and
continuing.

Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and
certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in the
counties of Aransas, Bexar, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells,
Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Victoria, and
Willacy for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal
assistance.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.

R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Sandy Coachman as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.

FEMA said that damage surveys have been requested and will be conducted as
soon as the situation permits.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.

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