Rural Texas communities face long recoveries and stretched budgets without federal aid
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/27/rural-texas-communities-winter-storm-recovery/FEB. 27, 2021
...All 254 Texas counties have received state disaster declarations by Gov. Greg Abbott, opening them up to additional state assistance. But more than half, including Callahan, have not been approved for federal aid by the White House.
With the budget for only three full-time maintenance workers, Cross Plains’ damaged and leaking water pipes might take months to completely fix. Gosnell said the city needs the emergency funds to save the city's budget, make necessary repairs, and purchase emergency generators in case of similar freeze in the future....
