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Governor Abbott announces more funding to Harvey-impacted areas
Follow the link to the Caller Times for more on this story. http://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2018/02/13/gov-greg-abbott-more-funding-coming-harvey-impacted-areas/330703002/
Additional free testing available for private water well owners affected by Hurricane Harvey
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and others are collaborating to offer another set of free water testing opportunities Feb. 14-15 for private well owners in areas affected by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey. Dr. Diane Boellstorff, AgriLife Extension water resource specialist, College Station, said water from a flooded well should not be used for drinking, cooking, Read More …
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 …
The deadline for storm related debris pick up has been extended by 30 days until March 14, 2018.
The deadline for residents to place storm related debris at the curb to be picked up by the county has been extended by 30 days until March 14. Debris removal crews will continue to collect debris until this date, at which point a final collection will be initiated across the County. February 12 remains the Read More …
New Contact List for Assistance!
For everyone who are still in need of assistance, the Long-Term Recovery Team has updated the contact list for recovery assistance. See what organizations can help you with your needs! ContactInfoReleaseTable_02052018
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.
Volunteers Provide Hope to Move Forward
The First Baptist Men are one of several volunteer organizations working endlessly in Aransas County to bring hope to their neighbors’ through repairs and reconstruction.
Volunteer Organizations in for the Long Haul
Volunteer organizations such as First Baptist Church and Samaritans Purse pledge continued assistance to the Rockport/Fulton area through registration of cases. These organizations pride themselves on a sense of unity amongst one another and happily refer people to each other based on the type of assistance needed. Registration can be done at the First Baptist Read More …
