DR-1780-TX

Hurricane Dolly
Public Assistance* Information

The President has approved a disaster declaration for Texas in association with Hurricane Dolly. The declaration makes federal funding available to State and eligible local governments and certain private, non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for Public Assistance - Categories A through G (see List at bottom of this page for definiftions) incuding direct federal assistance. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for Hazard Mitigation measures, statewide. Not all counties have been approved for all categories.
See List of Declared Counties

(* Public Assistance means assistance to state and local governments, not individuals and families).
List of Declared Counties.

• Public Assistance Forms and Information
• Federal Register Notices
  • Disaster Declaration
  • Initial Notices and Amendments 1780 DR
• DHS Emergency Management Mission-Integrated Environment (EMMIE)
  • Authorized PA applicants Create an Account HERE
  • Instructions for creating an account (PDF)
• Disaster-Specific Guidance for the Public Assistance Program
  • Environmental Considerations and Contacts Guidance (PDF)
  • Public Assistance Pilot Program
  • Eligible Costs Related to Evacuations and Sheltering
  • Labor Costs - Emergency Work
  • Eligibility of Vector Control (Mosquito Abatement)
  • Environmental Considerations and Contacts Guidance (This item is being prepared)
  • Disaster Debris Guidance
• Other Agencies for Disaster Relief
  • U.S. Small Business Administration
• To Report Consumer Fraud / Price Gouging in Disaster Relief
  • Attorney General of Texas, or (800) 337-2928
  • Department of Homeand Security, Office of the Inspector General
    FAX: (202) 254-4292
    EMAIL: DHS, OIG

Contact Information

Address:
Texas Division of Emergency Management.
ATTN: State Public Assistance
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773

Public Assistance:
Emit Lopez
Phone: (512) 424-7843

Categories

• Category A: Debris Removal
• Category B: Emergency Protective Measures
• Category C: Roads and Bridges - Repair of roads, bridges, shoulders, ditches, lighting and signs
• Category D: Water Control Facilities - Repair of irrigation systems, drainage channels and pumping facilities; repair of levees, dams and flood control channels is eligible but limited
• Category E: Buildings and Equipment - Repair or replacement of public buildings, including contents and systems; heavy equipment; and vehicles
• Category F: Utilities - Repair of water treatment and delivery systems; power generation facilities and distribution lines; and sewage collection and treatment facilities
• Category G: Parks, Recreational Facilities, Other - Repair and restoration of parks, playgrounds, pools, cemeteries and beaches; work otherwise not covered in categories A-F