SBA Saves More Storm-Hit Spots in Louisiana and Texas
Published Date: 2/17/2026
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Louisiana’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program just got bigger! After the severe winter storm in late January 2026, the SBA added DeSoto Parish and nearby areas in Louisiana and Texas to the list of places that can get help. If you’re a small business owner affected by the storm, you’ve got until November 2, 2026, to apply for financial support to keep your business going strong.
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EIDL Eligibility Expanded to DeSoto Area
If you own a small business affected by the severe winter storm from January 23, 2026 through January 25, 2026, the SBA has added DeSoto Parish (LA) and nearby contiguous areas—Natchitoches and Sabine Parishes in Louisiana and Panola and Shelby Counties in Texas—to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration. You can apply for disaster assistance through the MySBA Loan Portal and must submit an EIDL application by November 2, 2026.
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