WASHINGTON, Apr 22 natural disaster in Texas to provide federal assistance to local authorities almost three months after a severe winter storm, follows from a statement from the White House.
«Today, President Joe Biden declared the existence of a major natural disaster in the state of Texas and ordered federal assistance to support state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm from January 30 to February 2, 2023,» — said in a message published on Saturday.
According to the decision of the White House, federal assistance will be provided to both state and local governments and non-profit organizations to restore and build damaged infrastructure.
Although Biden did not approve federal aid until a long time after the disaster hit, Republican Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas himself, did so on February 4, according to a document posted on the website of the head of the region.
The White House did not specify the reasons for such a protracted recognition of a natural disaster in Texas.