Bexar County Homeowners Affected by Winter Storm Can Now Apply for Federal Disaster Relief

Homeowners and residents of Bexar County in 77 other designated provinces affected by the devastating winter storm this week can now apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for federal assistance.

This comes after President Joe Biden partially approved Governor Abbott’s request for a major disaster. The approval was announced Saturday afternoon.

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According to officials, you should also file a claim as soon as possible if you have insurance and apply for disaster relief.

By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If the insurance does not cover all your damages, you may be eligible to receive federal assistance.

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The 77 provinces that are eligible for assistance include:

Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches , Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton , Wichita, Williamson, Wilson and Wise.

Make sure you have the following information available when applying for help:

• A current phone number where you can be contacted

• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying

• Your social security number, if available

• A general list of damages and losses

• If insured, the insurance policy number or the name of the agent and company

If it is safe to do so, officials say they recommend cleaning and taking photos to document damages and begin repairs to prevent further damage.

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Officials say they must also keep receipts of all purchases related to the cleanup and repair.

For more information, contact the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.