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Helpful Phone Numbers
Evacuation Information: 2-1-1FEMA: 1-800-621-3362
SNAP Food Benefits:: 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905
American Red Cross: 1-800-733-2767
Texas Attorney General Office: 1-800-252-8011
(Report Price Gouging)
Roadside Assistance: 1-800-525-5555
TxDOT Statewide Road Closures: 1-800-452-9292
Relay Service: 7-1-1
(Hearing Impaired and Visual Disabilities)
The 2012 Hurricane Season is underway, and Gov. Rick Perry is urging Texas residents to take steps to protect their families and property from potential storms. In Texas, our strategy for dealing with disasters is to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. In advance of storms this hurricane season, residents should take simple steps to protect their families and homes should a storm threaten the Texas coast.
Make A Plan. Be Prepared. Be Ready.
» Preparing for a Storm» Preparation Tips from DSHS
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» Track the Storm
News & Announcements - 2012 Season
- Thursday, July 29, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
Gov. Perry Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas Communities
Gov. Rick Perry has sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for several Texas counties due to ongoing river flooding as the result of Hurricane Alex and Tropical Depression 2. The Presidential Disaster Declaration would provide federal resources to support recovery efforts.