FEMA Aid Now Open To Maverick Val Verde And Uvalde Flood Victims After Texas Wins Appeal
Residents of Maverick, Val Verde, Uvalde, Zavala, Dimmit and Kinney counties who had damage from the July storms and flooding can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance after the federal government approved the state’s appeal, according to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.
EAGLE PASS, Texas – Homeowners and renters in Maverick, Val Verde, Uvalde, Zavala, Dimmit and Kinney counties who suffered damage in the July storms and flooding can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, according to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.
The federal government approved Texas’ appeal for the assistance program on Oct. 30, according to a news release from the governor’s office posted by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The approval follows an appeal the state submitted through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, according to the release.
“This brings essential financial assistance and services to eligible Texans in the 20 approved counties,” Abbott said in the release.
Which counties qualify
The 20 counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance are Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Crockett, Dimmit, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala, according to the governor’s office.
The aid falls under major disaster declaration DR-4935-TX, which covers severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began July 12, according to FEMA.
What the aid can cover
FEMA’s Individual Assistance program can help eligible residents with temporary housing, emergency home repairs, uninsured or underinsured personal property losses, disaster legal services, disaster unemployment assistance and disaster-related medical, dental and funeral costs, according to the governor’s office.
FEMA said residents with insurance should file a claim with their insurance company first, because the agency cannot pay for losses that insurance already covers. Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are also available to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits, according to FEMA.
How to apply
- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Through the FEMA mobile app
- By calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Central time seven days a week, with help available in most languages
FEMA says applicants should have their insurance policy number or agent name, a current phone number, the address where the damage happened and where they are staying now, their Social Security number if available, a general list of damage and losses, and bank information for direct deposit. Residents should also keep receipts for cleanup and repair costs.
The Zavala County Sheriff’s Office shared the news with residents of Crystal City and Batesville and reminded them that being in an approved county does not guarantee every application will be approved, according to the sheriff’s office post.
A separate state appeal for FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant funding is still pending, according to the governor’s office.
Read our earlier coverage: Maverick County Advances Flood Warning Siren Plan
Also read: NWS Confirms Four Tornadoes In Uvalde And Kinney Counties As Storms Soak Del Rio And Eagle Pass
Sources: Office of the Texas Governor via Texas Division of Emergency Management, Oct. 30, 2026 | FEMA disaster DR-4935-TX | Zavala County Sheriff’s Office
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