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President Declares Disaster for the State of Texas due to severe storms and flooding [Disaster Declaration]
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President Declares Disaster for the State of Texas due to severe storms and flooding [Disaster Declaration]
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Digitized from Box 7 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE
UNTIL 3:00 PM, EST
FEBRUARY 15, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today declared a major disaster for the State of Texas as
a result of damage caused by severe storms and flooding beginning about
January 31, which caused damage to public, private, and agricultural
property. The President's action will permit the use of Federal funds
in relief and recovery efforts in designated areas of the State.
Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund will
consist primarily of temporary housing assistance for families who
have lost their homes as a result of the flooding; Disaster Unemployment
Assistance; and the repair or restoration of damaged streets, roads,
bridges, and public facilities and utilities. Low-interest rate disaster
loans for homeowners and businesses will be made available by the
Small Business Administration under the authorities of Public Law
93-24, and emergency loan assistance will be made available by the
Farmers Home Administration.
Federal relief activities in Texas will be coordinated by the Federal
Disaster Assistance Administration, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, under the direction of Administrator Thomas P. Dunne.
Mr. Dunne will designate the specific areas within the State eligible
for Federal assistance, based upon Federal and State damage assessments.
Mr. Joe D. Winkle, Regional Director of the Federal Disaster Assistance
Administration, HUD Region VI, will be designated as the Federal
Coordinating Officer to work with the State in providing Federal disaster
assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288.
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