Invitation: An Open House for the Aransas County Courthouse

You are cordially invited to an Open House for the Aransas County Courthouse. When: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Where: 2840 Highway 35 North – Harbor Oaks Village Shopping Center Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm Please join us to meet the Elected Officials of Aransas County and learn about the function that each department performs.   Courthouse Read More …

Aransas County Long-term Recovery Team Town hall Tonight (Apr 5) 6-8pm

Don’t forget the next town hall meeting is scheduled for tonight, April 5, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the City of Rockport Service Center located at 2751 State Highway (Bypass). It’s near one of the Rockport water towers.

Updated: Long-term Recovery Economic Development Plan

Here is the updated Economic Development Plan and Recommendations posted for Public Comment. In the near-future we will be hosting a Multi-jurisdictional Meeting to prioritize the action items. Your feedback is welcomed and encouraged. Eco Dev Plan presentation_plan recommendations

Press Release: Debris to the Right of Ways has ended as of March 14th, 2018

    March 14, 2018                                                                                                                             Contacts: Mike Koerner or                                                                                                                              William Whitson, LTRT                                                                                   Read More …

Fishing the bays of Rockport-Fulton plentiful after Hurricane Harvey

For Immediate Release Contact: Sandy Jumper Director of Tourism and Events Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce tourism@1rockport.org (361) 729.6445   Fishing the bays of Rockport-Fulton plentiful after Hurricane Harvey Public piers, marinas and professional fishing guides ready ROCKPORT-FULTON, TX — As the Rockport-Fulton area swings into spring, the Hurricane Harvey economic impact on fishing the bays Read More …

Housing & Job Fair April 3rd.

Aransas County Long-term Recovery Team will host a Housing & Job Fair on April 3rd from 1pm – 7pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.  This event will be your “One-Stop Shop” for information and guidance. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Click here for Details    

TX General Land Office Hosts Affordable Rental Housing Program Meeting

The Texas General Land Office will host a Hurricane Harvey Affordable Rental Housing Program meeting on February 20th, 2018, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm Meeting will take place at the Aquarium at Rockport Harbor Education Center.  706 Navigation Circle, Rockport, TX 78382. If you are a property owner in Aransas, Refugio,or Nueces county and your multi-family Read More …

LTR Hosts Public Meeting

The Long-Term Recovery Team for Aransas County hosted a public meeting at the Rockport Aquarium on the evening of February 1, 2018. Concerned citizens of Rockport and Fulton held no punches back as they asked questions on the current progress of their community’s recovery.  

Long-Term Recovery Team December Meeting Q&A

Public Forum 12.21.17 Announcements: The live oak tree trimming ordinance is posted on the website For the counseling hotline, please call 1-800-985-5990 or send a text to #66476 The Governor has extended the Disaster Declaration for another month through January 17 Questions Q: What does the Governor’s 30 day extension of the disaster declaration mean Read More …

Help Remains: Disaster Recovery Center Relocates in Aransas County

Help Remains: Disaster Recovery Center Relocates in Aransas County AUSTIN, Texas – The State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Rockport is temporarily closed. The State and FEMA are working with local officials to identify another location to provide face-to-face help to survivors in this area; the new location will be announced when it Read More …