Texans impacted by federally declared disasters may qualify for various forms of assistance covering needs such as temporary housing, home repairs, grants for lost property, unemployment benefits, and crisis counseling. For example,... Read more »
The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) provides short-term food benefits to eligible Texans impacted by disasters like hurricanes, floods, or wildfires. These benefits are loaded onto Lone Star Cards and can... Read more »
The April 16, 1947, explosion and fire in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the detonation of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two moored cargo vessels. The initial blast triggered a chain reaction, igniting... Read more »
The Texas City disaster of April 16, 1947, began with a mid-morning fire on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp, docked in the port. The ship was loaded with ammonium nitrate, a... Read more »
Houston, Texas, experiences a range of severe weather events due to its geographical location and subtropical climate. These events include hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, droughts, and extreme heat. Hurricane Harvey in 2017, for... Read more »
The Texas City area has unfortunately experienced several significant industrial accidents, most notably the 1947 explosion aboard two cargo ships loaded with ammonium nitrate. This event, often cited as one of the... Read more »
The collapse of a large, student-built log structure on the Texas A&M University campus on November 18, 1999, resulted in twelve deaths and twenty-seven injuries. This tragic event, a long-standing tradition preceding... Read more »
The process of returning properties damaged by natural or human-made events in Texas to their pre-loss condition encompasses a wide range of services. These can include water damage mitigation from flooding or... Read more »
Austin, Texas, while a vibrant and growing metropolis, is susceptible to a range of severe weather events and geological hazards. These include flash floods, droughts, wildfires, tornadoes, and hailstorms. The Balcones Escarpment,... Read more »
Firms specializing in property remediation after events like floods, fires, and storms are essential to the Houston, Texas area. These businesses provide services ranging from water extraction and structural drying to mold... Read more »