Texas Scorecard by Will Biagini July 11, 2024
White House documentation shows that President Biden ended the Major Disaster Declaration required for FEMA aid the same day he granted it. Acting Gov. Dan Patrick has levied accusations against President Biden alleging that the president has misled him, Gov. Abbott, and the people of Texas by ending a Major Disaster Declaration the same day he granted it.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency published a press release on Wednesday detailing the president’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration following the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Beryl.
A Major Disaster Declaration is required before the federal government grants FEMA aid to assist in covering costs incurred by the state following a natural disaster. According to FEMA, Texas has been given access to federal assistance to help pay for hurricane damages between July 5-9.
Yet, because the declaration ended July 9, Texas will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred after that date.
“He [President Biden] pulled the rug out from under the people of Texas and lied to them,” Patrick posted Thursday on X.
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