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Kendall County outlines FEMA/TDEM progress, seeks reimbursement after July floods
Summary
County staff told the commissioners the county has submitted 11 FEMA Public Assistance projects tied to the July 4 Guadalupe River flood (DR‑4879‑TX) and, based on an expected 75% federal cost share, is positioned to recover more than $200,000 for flood-related public infrastructure repairs.
KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS — County staff on Wednesday updated the Kendall County Commissioners Court on the status of federal recovery work tied to the July 4 Guadalupe River flooding (DR‑4879‑TX), saying the county has submitted 11 projects to FEMA and is positioned to recover roughly $200,000 under the agency’s Public Assistance program.
Kristen Pasey, who led the county’s recovery effort update, told the court that the county has worked with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and FEMA to document emergency response activities and infrastructure damage and to organize long-term recovery. "Following the flood, Texas Department of Emergency Management ... worked closely with county staff to complete initial damage assessments," Pasey said. "Kendall County qualified to participate in FEMA’s Public Assistance program."
Pasey said weekly coordination meetings with the FEMA public assistance program delivery manager and TDEM regional recovery coordinator have focused on documenting reimbursements for emergency response activities and infrastructure work. "As of today, the county has submitted 11 projects through FEMA’s public assistance program," she said. "Based on the approved 75% federal reimbursement cost share, Kendall County is currently positioned to recover over $200,000 of our expenses for flood‑related damages." Pasey thanked county staff by name for their work compiling the documentation.
The court also approved a subrecipient agreement to move projects from FEMA to TDEM for processing and reimbursement. Pasey asked the court to approve a subrecipient agreement for TDEM grant awards related to DR‑4879‑TX; commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve the agreement and allow staff to pursue the reimbursement process.
Separately, the court recognized FEMA specialist Ira Guzman and TDEM recovery coordinator Matt Perel for their roles in the county’s recovery effort. Both accepted framed certificates and praised local staff coordination.
What’s next: County staff said they will continue to refine project scopes and pursue TDEM reimbursement. Any additional funding or project-specific approvals will be brought back before commissioners as needed.
