Parker County officials said the region is unlikely to qualify for federal disaster assistance following recent severe storms, leaving local governments and nonprofit groups to lead recovery efforts.
During an April 30 emergency meeting of Parker County Commissioners Court, Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Lane told commissioners the combined damage across Parker, Palo Pinto and Wise counties does not meet the federal threshold required to receive aid.
“The state threshold of uninsured losses to public entities is $56 million,” said Lane.
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