Williamson County residents and business owners whose homes or buildings were damaged during the recent floods are encouraged to report their damages to the Office of Emergency Management.
County Judge Dan Gattis signed a disaster declaration Nov. 6 following the floods, which mostly affected the Brushy Creek area in Round Rock and Hutto.
Emergency Management Coordinator Jarred Thomas said the county declaring a disaster is different from, but related to, the county receiving a federal (or presidential) disaster declaration, which could lead to relief funding.
"I don't think Williamson County will, by itself, register a presidential disaster declaration," Thomas said. "However, there's widespread damage, so our numbers may help Travis County because all our numbers throughout the state may warrant a presidential disaster declaration. It can be a cumulative effect."
