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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas creates flood recovery and reconstruction grant program for Hill Country flood victims
Last action · August 22, 2025: Left pending in committeeSponsor: Wes Virdell
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas establishes the Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program to provide financial relief and property repair incentives for individuals affected by the July 2025 Hill Country floods, requiring applications by May 1, 2026.
Property owners and renters who suffered flood damage and faced insurance or federal claim denials may receive up to $750,000 for repairs or relocation, depending on adherence to elevated flood resiliency standards.
- The Texas Division of Emergency Management operates as part of the state's emergency response apparatus, coordinating disaster relief and recovery operations across Texas counties. context
- Severe flooding struck the Hill Country region of Texas in July 2025, prompting disaster declarations and extensive property damage assessments. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owners in flood-damaged areas
Property owners sustaining damage in the July 2025 Hill Country floods become eligible to apply for state reimbursement grants and construction incentives.
Tenants in rental properties
Tenants residing in disaster-declared counties who experienced flood damage to essential personal property may apply for loss awards up to specified caps.
Texas Division of Emergency Management
The division is tasked with establishing, administering, auditing, and publishing information regarding the new flood recovery grant program.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for property flood recovery awards?
What are the funding limits for rebuilding a primary residence?
Are renters eligible for assistance under this program?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
7 actions- Aug 22, 2025HouseLeft pending in committee
- Aug 22, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Aug 22, 2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
- Aug 22, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Aug 18, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- Aug 18, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
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- Aug 15, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Tied Incentive Structure for Flood Mitigation
The legislation introduces a two-tier reimbursement model that doubles financial support from 50% to 100% conditioned on adopting elevated resiliency standards or relocating outside floodplains.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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