SE Texas Times

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Randy Weber (TX-14), Brian Babin (TX-36), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Al Green (TX-9), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Morgan Luttrell (TX-8), Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18), Lance Gooden (TX-5), Kay Granger (TX-12), Pete Sessions (TX-17), August Pfluger (TX-11), John Carter (TX-31), Roger Williams (TX-25), and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) sent a letter to President Biden urgently requesting the expedited approval of Individual Assistance under the FEMA program for Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

“As members of the Texas congressional delegation, we write with an urgent plea to expedite approval of Texas’ request for Individual Assistance under the FEMA program,” the letter states. “Specifically, our goal is to amplify the formal application provided to your Administration by acting Governor Patrick yesterday and underscore the speed by which it is needed. Many residents in and around the Houston area have been without power for several days with heat indexes exceeding 100 degrees daily. They urgently need the resources FEMA can provide.”

“Southeast Texans are in desperate need of Individual Assistance through FEMA immediately—there is no time to wait,” said Rep. Weber. “While we appreciate the federal aid for mitigation and public recovery, our constituents need immediate IA support to address their critical needs following Hurricane Beryl. Texans are tough, but they need swift federal action now to recover and rebuild in these trying times. President Biden, we implore you to approve the request from acting Governor Patrick immediately.”

“I am closely monitoring the devastation from Hurricane Beryl,” said Rep. McCaul. “Requesting individual disaster assistance is the next step in getting our communities the resources they need to recover from Hurricane Beryl. I am proud to work with the Texas delegation to utilize all our tools to help businesses and families rebuild their lives.”

“As Texans are recovering from Hurricane Beryl, my colleagues and I are urging the expedited approval of Individual Assistance in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on our constituents,” said Rep. Luttrell. “My staff and I are working tirelessly to support our community and making every effort to ensure folks can recover swiftly from the aftermath of the hurricane.”

"We express our gratitude to President Biden for authorizing the federal emergency disaster declaration for Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl," said Rep. Green. "With hundreds of thousands of constituents lacking power in Houston and its vicinity, it is imperative for persons to have the opportunity to apply for individual disaster assistance through FEMA to advance support for our communities."

Read the letter here.