Quote:The White House announced on Saturday that the president had declared a major disaster in Texas, and he has asked federal agencies to identify additional resources to address the suffering in dozens of counties in the state.

The federal disaster assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and more.

Biden said Friday he plans to visit Texas next week but will only go when he determines his presence won't be a "burden."

"The answer is yes," Biden said of a visit to Texas, adding his plan originally was to go in the middle of next week. "But I don’t want to be a burden. When the president lands in a city in America it has a long tail."

Meanwhile, three U.S. congresswomen visited the state Saturday. Texas Rep. Penny Morales Shaw joined U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sylvia Garcia to fill boxes at the Houston Food Bank.

Last week, Biden approved states of emergency in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

(02-21-2021, 01:53 AM)mothered Wrote: It's good that Biden has taken Immediate action and most Importantly, offering disaster assistance.

To those affected, stay safe.

(02-21-2021, 01:56 AM)Oni Wrote: Being honest, declaring a state of emergency a week after doesn't do much. Hopefully more something more tangible will be done for those suffering, though most people have electricity again.

(02-22-2021, 02:59 AM)Drako Wrote: My family and I made it through the storm without a scuff. We live in North Texas, and temperatures hovered around -10 & 20 degrees fahrenheit for about 6 days. It wasn't fun, but no pipes froze, and we managed to have working electricity and water throughout the week.