TEXAS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced 67 counties that have been approved for federal aid under a Major Disaster Declaration in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Houston area on Monday and left millions without power.

Those affected by the storm can be reimbursed for up to 75% of expenses for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

The following counties have been approved for assistance:

  • Anderson

  • Angelina

  • Aransas

  • Austin

  • Bowie

  • Brazoria

  • Brazos

  • Burleson

  • Calhoun

  • Cameron

  • Camp

  • Cass

  • Chambers

  • Cherokee

  • Colorado

  • Dewitt

  • Fayette

  • Fort Bend

  • Freestone

  • Galveston

  • Goliad

  • Gregg

  • Grimes

  • Hardin

  • Harris

  • Harrison

  • Hidalgo

  • Houston

  • Jackson

  • Jasper

  • Jefferson

  • Kenedy

  • Kleberg

  • Lavaca

  • Lee

  • Leon

  • Liberty

  • Madison

  • Marion

  • Matagorda

  • Milam

  • Montgomery

  • Morris

  • Nacogdoches

  • Newton

  • Nueces

  • Orange

  • Panola

  • Polk

  • Refugio

  • Robertson

  • Rusk

  • Sabine

  • San Augustine

  • San Jacinto

  • San Patricio

  • Shelby

  • Trinity

  • Tyler

  • Upshur

  • Victoria

  • Walker

  • Waller

  • Washington

  • Webb

  • Wharton

  • Willacy

Additional counties may be added as officials assess the damage.

Property damage to homes and businesses can also be reported through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) damage survey.

In addition to assessing storm damage, those in the Houston area also face sweltering heat as over one million are still without power. A map of cooling centers can be found here.

“As federal, state, and local officials continue to assess damages in impacted communities, Texas is working around-the-clock to respond and help Texans recover from Hurricane Beryl,” Abbott said. “President Biden approved 67 counties for federal disaster assistance after Texas requested a Major Disaster Declaration yesterday. This approval is a critical step forward in our efforts to provide assistance to impacted Texans across the state. I remain in contact with Acting Governor Dan Patrick, Chief Nim Kidd, and other state and local officials on our ongoing response and recovery efforts. Our team is also in regular contact with electrical providers to ensure power is quickly restored to all Texans. I thank Acting Governor Patrick, state officials, emergency management personnel, and first responders for working tirelessly to deliver all necessary aid to our fellow Texans."

Biden has been at odds with Abbott and Patrick in recent days, saying he couldn’t get in touch with the Republican leaders to get Texas to formally request a major disaster declaration. Abbott and Patrick have both rejected the president’s claim.