AUSTIN, Texas — Almost ten months may have passed, but the destruction left behind by Hurricane Harvey remains throughout the gulf coast. Recovery efforts made its way back on top of the government agenda as more people struggle to rebuild.

Federal and state officials continue to work on gauging the extent of the damage caused by the storm. To help, the Texas General Land Office partnered up with the University of Texas to conduct a survey for Texans who live in the affected areas, asking if they are still displaced and how much damage to their homes still need to be fixed.

Nearly 50 Texas counties experienced Harvey's wrath about 10 months ago, including much of the gulf coast and Houston. More than 890,000 families applied for FEMA aid immediately after the storm passed. But, since FEMA only provides immediate and short-term assistance, it has been difficult for state agencies to determine the severity of the damage and how much recovery work has yet to be done.

Hurricane Harvey was estimated to have caused $125 billion in damages, second to Hurricane Katrina's $161 billion.