KERRVILE, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for additional federal disaster assistance for Bexar County and seven other counties following severe storms, tornadoes and flooding over the summer.
In a letter dated Sept. 28, FEMA informed Gov. Abbott that damage to public infrastructure in Atascosa, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Comal, Medina, Terrell and Wilson counties did not meet the requirements for additional federal assistance.
The decision followed a request from Abbott for a major disaster declaration covering severe weather that struck Texas between July 12 and Aug. 4…