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<p>This Major Disaster Declaration for Texas triggers the release of Federal funds to help individuals and communities respond to and recover from Hurricane Harvey.</p>

<p><strong>Congressman McCaul: </strong>“Hurricane Harvey is anticipated to cause untold damages and hardships to countless Texans, including many of my constituents.  As vast as Texas is, simply put, the collective resources of all of our jurisdictions and voluntary organizations are not adequate on their own to deal with this historic hurricane.  These new funds released to help Texans respond to and recover from Harvey’s impact will be greatly beneficial and lifesaving. I thank President Trump for his swift authorization of these funds on the heels of my letter.”</p>

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