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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release April 7, 2000

           PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES A MAJOR DISASTER EXISTS 
                         IN THE STATE OF TEXAS

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on March 28-29, 2000.

The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals and local governments in Tarrant County.

Assistance can include disaster housing, grants, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding also is available to eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for Federal funding also is available to eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for the repair or replacement of public facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard mitigation measures.

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