Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Disaster Recovery Centers and SBA Centers in South Texas Closed for Fourth of July Holiday
Disaster Recovery Centers and SBA Centers in South Texas Closed for Fourth of July Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas – FEMA and the U
S
Small Business Administration announced today that the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) opened in South Texas communities impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred March 26-28, 2025, will temporarily close this week
DRCs will be closed on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, for the Fourth of July Holiday
SBA BRCs will be closed Friday, July 4
In coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), FEMA and SBA have been staffing DRCs to offer face-to-face help to residents of the four South Texas counties affected by the March weather event
Additionally, SBA representatives, in partnership with FEMA and TDEM, are providing one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants at SBA’s BRCs throughout the affected areas
Homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance
FEMA and SBA support state-led recovery efforts at the DRCs
Staff can help survivors apply for federal assistance
They can also identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits and community groups
Disaster Recovery Centers Hours and Locations:Normal hours of operation resume on Monday, July 7:Monday – Friday: 8 a
m
to 7 p
m
Saturdays: Open 8 a
m
to 5 p
m
Sundays: Closed
Cameron CountySan Benito Parks and Recreation Building705 N Bowie St
San Benito, TX Harlingen Convention Center701 Harlingen HeightsHarlingen, TX 78552 Hidalgo CountyLas Palmas Community Center1921 N
25th St
McAllen, TX Pharr Development & Research Center 850 W
Dicker Rd Pharr, TX Weslaco EDC275 S
Kansas Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596 Starr CountyStarr County Courthouse Annex100 N FM 3167Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Willacy CountySebastian Community Center434 West 8th St
Sebastian, TX 78594 SBA Business Recovery Centers Locations and Hours:Cameron CountyBusiness Recovery CenterHarlingen Chamber of Commerce311 E
Tyler Ave
Harlingen, TX 78559Mondays – Thursdays, 8 a
m
– 5 p
m
After the July 4 Holiday, Fridays, 8 a
m
– 4 p
m
Hidalgo CountyBusiness Recovery CenterValley Metro Transit Center510 S
Pleasantview Dr
BoardroomWeslaco, TX 78596Monday – Friday 8 a
m
to 5 p
m
(Friday hours resume after July 4 holiday)For information and to apply online visit SBA
gov/disaster
Applicants may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba
gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance
For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services
Survivors can also apply to FEMA in several ways including going online to DisasterAssistance
gov, downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Calls are accepted every day from 6 a
m
to 10 p
m
CT
Help is available in most languages
If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube
For more information, visit fema
gov/disaster/4871
Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x
com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook
com/FEMARegion6/
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Mon, 06/30/2025 – 15:16