Members of Kerr County Organizing Committee set to visit Sen. Cruz regarding FEMA aid

Members of the Kerr County Organizing Committee are scheduled to visit U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Wednesday at his San Antonio office asking for his assistance in securing federal Individual Assistance funding.  The organization says this designation is essential for helping to repair and rebuild damaged homes following the July 16, 2026, floods.  The approval of FEMA Individual Assistance can help eligible households with disaster-related expenses.

The committee said 384 homes in Kerr County were destroyed or sustained major damage in the floods.  Committee members said many residents are facing mounting bills and do not have insurance that covers the damage.

The federal government has approved FEMA Public Assistance for Kerr County and 18 other Texas counties affected by the July storms and flooding.  That program helps eligible public entities with emergency work and repair or replacement of damaged facilities.  Individual Assistance, which is intended to support eligible residents and households, has not been approved for the county, according to state and federal information.

The visit comes before a planned trip to Washington D.C., later this month, where members of the group say 2025 and 2026 flood survivors will meet with Congressional offices.  They plan to press for FEMA Individual Assistance and Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding.