Free legal aid is now available at all four disaster recovery centers in Hidalgo and Cameron counties.  Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) has sent attorneys and paralegals to all four DRCs to assist low-income survivors with multiple flood-related legal problems.  These legal experts can help survivors with many post-flooding civil legal issues they have. Issues could range from problems with landlords, flood-insurance claims for homes and cars, lost or damaged documents, and accessing aid from FEMA and other programs. The attorneys and paralegals are on hand from 9 a.m. to 4...

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AUSTIN, Texas – More than 50,00 Texans have learned how to better prepare their homes for natural disasters while visiting local home improvement stores. Join your fellow Texans and visit with a FEMA mitigation specialist at a store near you. We’re in the midst of hurricane season, making it a great time to meet with a FEMA expert and learn how to prepare for extreme weather. Our mitigation specialists will provide tips and techniques on how to repair and build more hazard-resistant homes using proven methods to mitigate against future flood damage. Specialists...

AUSTIN, Texas – Translators for Spanish-speaking survivors who want to apply for federal disaster assistance are available at disaster recovery centers, with FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams and by calling the FEMA registration line.  Translators are also available for other languages including Arabic, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.  When you call the FEMA toll-free number, 800-621-3362, you will be asked in English to press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages. If you do not press 1, 2 or 3, and do...

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