Texans in 20 counties can seek disaster unemployment aid after devastating flooding – WOAI

Texans in 20 counties can seek disaster unemployment aid after devastating flooding  WOAI

KERRVILLE, Texas – Workers and self-employed Texans in 20 counties who lost income because of severe storms and flooding this summer can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, On Friday, the Texas Workforce Commission announced it is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, or DUA, for people impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred between July 12 and Aug. 4, 2026. The assistance is available under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4935-TX) dated Sept. 1, 2026. TWC said workers and self-employed individuals in the designated counties whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of the storms and flooding may be eligible in: Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Crockett, Dimmit, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala counties.

People can apply online through Unemployment Benefit Services or by calling TWC at (800) 939-6631 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CST Monday through Friday. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 29, 2026. TWC said applicants should specify their application is related to damage caused by the July storms and flooding. RELATED | Flood survivors plead with Gov. elect Hinojosa as federal aid approval is progress DUA is an unemployment insurance benefit intended for disaster victims who have used all regular unemployment benefits or do not qualify for them.