PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Wednesday Senator John Cornyn urged Administrator Pete Gaynor of FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to work with Port Aransas officials and Texas Department of Emergency Management officials to complete pending projects.
It’s been three years since Hurricane Harvey hit and there are projects still pending.
In Senator Cornyn’s letter he states “Since Hurricane Harvey, the City of Port Aransas has worked tirelessly with FEMA representatives to identify damages and move recovery projects forward. Unfortunately, the city’s public safety building and fire station remain in their post-Harvey condition, forcing first responders to operate out of temporary mobile office units unsuitable for long-term operations,” said Senator Cornyn. “This is especially troubling for the city now that COVID-19 and the new hurricane season are a constant threat to public health and safety.”
