Abbott requests disaster declaration for Southeast Texas following tornadoes [Video]

BEAUMONT, Texas — Texas governor Greg Abbott has requested a disaster declaration for Southeast Texas counties that were impacted by December’s tornadoes.

Abbott requested the declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). If it is approved, the SBA would give low-interest loans through its disaster programs to qualifying Texans whose homes and businesses sustained damage from severe storms and tornadoes. This applies to Montgomery and Brazoria counties and their surrounding counties, including Liberty and Harris.

“Texas continues to work to provide all available resources to help Texans in Southeast Texas recover and move forward from the tornadoes and severe weather last month,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration to give Texans who sustained damage to their homes or businesses …