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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that a 122 counties in Southeast Texas will receive $50 million in state funding to help with debris removal. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)

Southeast Texas counties to receive $50M in state funding for storm recovery efforts

By Cassandra Jenkins

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Oct. 9 that 122 counties in Southeast Texas will receive $50 million in emergency state funding to assist with debris removal caused by the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl.

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CenterPoint Energy set up a staging site at Sam Houston Race Park in July during Hurricane Beryl response. (Rachel Leland/Community Impact)
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened four centers in Fort Bend County to allow residents to apply for disaster assistance in person. (Kinsey Crabtree/Community Impact)
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A July survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University shows more Texans are preparing for the 2024 hurricane season than before. (Courtesy Roger Brown/Pexels)
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Following Hurricane Beryl, over 150,000 cubic yards of debris has been collected in Fort Bend County. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land)
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Nine days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast, data shows around 40,000 CenterPoint and 700 Entergy customers remain without power as of 4 p.m. July 17. (Courtesy Pexels/Pok Rie)
CenterPoint, Entergy restore power to 98% of affected customers 9 days after Hurricane Beryl
The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance launched the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund to provide financial assist to low-to-moderate income individuals affected by the storm. (Kinsey Crabtree/Community Impact)
Greater Houston Disaster Alliance launches Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund
One week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast, fewer than 220,000 CenterPoint and Entergy customers remain without power. (Courtesy Entergy)
Fewer than 220K remain without power one week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall
The cities of Katy and Fulshear are working to clean up debris caused by Hurricane Beryl. (Amy Martinez/Community Impact)
Recovery efforts continue in Katy, Fulshear following Hurricane Beryl
CenterPoint vehicles line up at a staging site near Katy. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
Less than 300K remain without power nearly one week after Hurricane Beryl
Texas A&M Forest Service employees use chainsaws to cut up fallen trees following Hurricane Beryl on July 9 in Montgomery County. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
About 50% of Houston-area trees took hit from Beryl winds
a man points to a hose connected to a propane tank
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Harris County has 70 active boil-water notices on July 11 as a result of Hurricane Beryl. (Courtesy Pexels)
Boil-water notice issued for 70 Harris County water systems
CenterPoint Energy lineman are staged in the Rhodes and Legacy football stadium parking lots at Katy ISD. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)
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