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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 15 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe weather due to Hurricane Beryl. Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4798-TX) dated July 9, 2024, workers and self-employed individuals in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Wharton Counties who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from Hurricane Beryl may be eligible for DUA benefits.
Residents of 15 southeast Texas counties can now apply for federal Beryl aid
Federal aid is now available to residents and business owners affected by Hurricane Beryl in 15 Texas counties.The video above is from a previous story on July 10, 2024, before FEMA individual assistance was granted.In a news release, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said individual assistance was added to Texas' federal disaster declaration after officials assessed homes damaged by the storm. Patrick is serving as governor while Gov. Greg Abbott is on a pre-planned trip to Asia.The detailsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency approved aid for affected individuals on July 12 in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery,...
West Texas farm land remains dry as Coastal Bend farmers recover from Beryl
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Wharton County Extension Agent Corrie Bowen said farmers in his area expect record-breaking cotton production. However, Hurricane Beryl dealt a significant blow to the corn crop. Meanwhile, farmers in West Texas are in a prolonged drought. Doug Wilde, a cotton grower, said he can only...
Hurricane Beryl Joins Hailstorms and Floods Damaging Crops and Ag Infrastructure
OMAHA (DTN) -- It will take time to assess all the agricultural damage in Texas and other states from Hurricane Beryl and its remnants, but at least some grain infrastructure was knocked out by winds that reached 95 miles per hour in some areas. In Houston, millions of people remained...
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 15 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe weather due to Hurricane Beryl. Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4798-TX) dated July 9, 2024, workers and self-employed individuals in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Wharton Counties who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from Hurricane Beryl may be eligible for DUA benefits.
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