Texas Disaster Aid Zone Expanded After Spring Storms
Published Date: 6/4/2026
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Summary
Texas got hit by severe storms and tornadoes from April 24 to May 1, 2026, and now the disaster help zone just got bigger! Cameron County is officially added to the list, along with nearby Hidalgo and Willacy counties. If you live there, you’ve got until July 6, 2026, to apply for physical damage loans and until February 8, 2027, for economic injury loans—so don’t wait!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Physical Damage Loan Deadline Set
Affected residents and property owners in the designated areas may apply for physical damage disaster loans through the SBA; the physical loan application deadline is July 6, 2026. To apply, visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Deadline
Businesses in the areas designated as adversely affected may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL); the EIDL application deadline is February 8, 2027. Apply online at the MySBA Loan Portal: https://lending.sba.gov.
Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
The SBA amended the Texas disaster declaration to add Cameron County as a primary affected county and Hidalgo and Willacy as contiguous affected counties for the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred April 24, 2026 through May 1, 2026. The amendment was issued on June 1, 2026.
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