LAREDO, Texas -- The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the opening of mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) Tuesday and Wednesday in Cameron and Webb counties for those affected by Hurricane Alex flooding.

LAREDO, Texas -- State agencies, local jurisdictions and eligible nonprofit organizations in Calhoun County that suffered damage or loss as a result of Hurricane Alex and subsequent flooding now can register for federal assistance.

NEW ORLEANS, La.-- In partnership with and in support of the state of Louisiana’s recovery from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $15.2 billion in individual, public and hazard mitigation assistance over the past five years.

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announces availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and final Site-specific Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the proposed University Medical Center in New Orleans, La.

LAREDO, Texas -- Teams of hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available at McCoy’s Home Center in Rio Grande City.

NEW ORLEANS,La. -- It has now been two years since hurricanes Gustav and Ike wreaked havoc on Louisiana. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Louisiana continue to work together closely to help residents, local governments and nonprofits, all of which are well on their way to recovery.

LAREDO, Texas -- Texans who suffered damages or losses from Hurricane Alex and received a loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are urged to complete and return the application according to disaster officials of Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Doing so will ensure the applicants are considered for the full range of disaster assistance that may be available to them. There is no cost to apply.

LAREDO, Texas – One week remains for Texas workers who are unemployed as a result of Hurricane Alex to apply for disaster unemployment benefits. Continued rain and flooding after Hurricane Alex have resulted in disaster unemployment assistance for workers in Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Starr, Val Verde, Webb and Zapata counties.

LAREDO, Texas -- Deadlines are quickly approaching for South Texas state and local agencies and certain private nonprofits that may be eligible for federal disaster assistance to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) form to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

LAREDO, Texas -- FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will close Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day.

LAREDO, Texas -- The Laredo Disaster Recovery Center will end operations at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. The center, located at the City of Laredo Service Center, 5512 Thomas Ave., Laredo, Texas, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday and on the last day of operation, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LAREDO, Texas -- The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the opening of Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs). The MDRC will open Friday, Sept. 3, in Maverick County and Saturday, Sept. 4, in Cameron County for those affected by Hurricane Alex and the flooding that followed.

LAREDO, Texas -- Certain private nonprofit (PNP) groups that experienced damages from Hurricane Alex and subsequent flooding may be eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

LAREDO, Texas -- “Help the people — that’s what we do,” said Charles Gonzales, a three year veteran of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Relations cadre.

LAREDO, Texas -- More than $5.4 million in state and federal grants and loans is on the way to Texans affected by Hurricane Alex and the flooding that followed — just over three weeks after the presidential declaration on Aug. 3.

LAREDO, Texas -- The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) want people affected by Hurricane Alex and subsequent flooding to be aware of the range of resources available to help them recover.

LAREDO, Texas -- Texans who have flooded homes as a result of Hurricane Alex may also find themselves facing the growth of mold.

LAREDO, Texas -- The Rio Grande City Disaster Recovery Center will end operations at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28. The center, located at the Starr County Court House Annex, 100 N. FM 3167 in Rio Grande City, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and on the last day of operation Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LAREDO, Texas -- The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the opening of Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs). The MDRC will open Monday in Val Verde County and Tuesday in Cameron County for those affected by Hurricane Alex and subsequent flooding.

LAREDO, Texas -- Disaster assistance payments are bringing some vital financial help to many Texans rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Alex and the subsequent flooding. But those Individual Assistance monies come with some advice from state and federal officials: Play it smart with the funds.