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FEMA Boosts Aid for Texas Flood Survivors Amid Crisis

7/31/2025

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FEMA is stepping up to support flood survivors in six Texas counties, including Burnet and Tom Green, by offering crisis counseling and unemployment assistance. The Disaster Distress Helpline is available around the clock for confidential support, while unemployment benefits are extended to those who lost income during the devastating floods from July 2 to July 18, even covering self-employed individuals.

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FEMA is stepping up to support flood survivors in six Texas counties, including Burnet and Tom Green, by offering crisis counseling and unemployment assistance. The Disaster Distress Helpline is available around the clock for confidential support, while unemployment benefits are extended to those who lost income during the devastating floods from July 2 to July 18, even covering self-employed individuals.