A Storm to Remember: Hurricane Harvey and the Texas Economy (Facebook Live Event)

The Comptroller’s office recently released an analysis on the economic effects of Hurricane Harvey. Please join them Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 p.m., for a Facebook Live panel discussion delving further into this special edition of Fiscal Notes. Experts from the Revenue Estimating and Communications and Information Services Divisions will answer questions about the report’s Read More …

Hotels/Cottages Show Resilience & Commitment

Need a place to stay? Check out the latest list of hotels, cottages, and apartments that are currently open or that will reopen in the future. Hotels & Cottages Link: http://www.rockport-fulton.org/media/uploads/files/Hotel%20Motel%201A.pdf Apartment Link: http://members.rockport-fulton.org/list/search?q=apartments&st=0 Information source Rockport/Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

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 …

Chancellor Sharp & the Commission to Rebuild Texas Meet with Local Officials

County Judge Burt Mills, Mayor C.J. Wax of Rockport, and Mayor Jimmy Kendrick of Fulton meet with Chancellor Sharp members of the Commission to Rebuild Texas to discuss long term recovery challenges such as housing and public safety.

County Officials Attend Citgo Donation Event to Build of Over 20 Homes

Aransas County elected officials Mayor Wax of Rockport, Mayor Kendrick of Fulton and County Judge Mills (left to right) greet Governor Abbott who was on hand as Citgo donated 1.4 million dollars to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat will build over 20 homes throughout the community with this generous donation.  

Local Organization Pushes Forward

Local organizations in Aransas County continue to step forward by planning ways to clean up debris within their community. The Keep Aransas County Beautiful Organization discussed ideas on debris removal and future marine debris cleanup at the Winery on the Bay in Rockport.

Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend – Targeted Funding

Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend (WFSCB) has received targeted funding to help people affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Hurricane Harvey Relief Initiative is designated to rebuild impacted cities, counties, schools and other eligible damaged property. Provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) National Dislocated Worker (NDW) Disaster Grant, these funds support the Read More …