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Back to back storms, heavy flooding wreak havoc on Deweyville infrastructure
DEWEYVILLE, Texas — This week's rain has left roads flooded and damaged in Deweyville, and back to back severe storms have set back crucially needed repairs. "The roads on the river were receded to the point to where we had initiated repair but got chased off," said Newton County Commissioner, Leanord Powell.
DETCOG offers housing assistance to families displaced by recent Southeast Texas flooding
BEAUMONT, Texas — Deep East Texas Council of Governments is offering housing assistance to families who were displaced by recent Southeast Texas flooding in five counties that were included in recent disaster declarations issued by Governor Greg Abbott. DETCOG Regional Housing Authority is accepting applications from affected residents in...
Sabine River Authority begins releasing water at Toledo Bend reservoir Tuesday morning
SOUTH TOLEDO BEND, Texas — Early Tuesday morning the Sabine River Authority (SRA) began releasing water from the Toledo Bend Reservoir. The SRA began releasing water at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2024, according to a news release from the SRA. Five gates were opened to one foot...
Disaster relief loans now available for East Texans affected by severe weather, Gov. Abbott says
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a disaster declaration for Texas communities affected by severe weather including many portions of East Texas. Texas counties in the disaster declaration include Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine and Tyler. On Tuesday, Trinity County Judge Danny […]
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