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 …

Temporary Courthouse Opens January 22

Another Long Term Recovery milestone was reached today. The temporary courthouse opened and the 1st commissioners court was held this morning at the new facility. The temporary courthouse is located at 2840 Highway 35 North, Rockport, Texas. Well done John Strothman and his team for getting the county in their new home.    

Disaster Recovery Resources

Survivors May Register in Many Ways: Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service). (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish). Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. To download visit: www.fema.gov/mobile-app. Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Find the location of nearby DRCs Read More …

FREE WATER WELL SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY EXTENSION

The Texas Well Owner Network will offer free water well screening and an educational program particularly targeted to coastal counties because wells may have been impacted by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.  Samples will be screened for common contaminants, including E. coli bacteria, nitrates and salinity. The presence of E. coli bacteria in water indicates waste Read More …

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 …

Letter from the County Judge

C.H. “Burt” Mills, Jr. County Judge December 28, 2017 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: On August 23, 2017, County Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills, Jr., issued a Mandatory Evacuation Order and Disaster Proclamation for Aransas County due to impending Hurricane Harvey which was a direct hit to our community on August 25, 2017. The evacuation order Read More …