07/25/2025
As the days fly on by, away from the flooding and towards the drying out process, we need to continually remind ourselves and those around us of what is available in San Saba County. There are many ready to jump into this phase that we call RECOVERY. For those of us who were impacted by the flooding, you need to remember to fill out the iSTAT survey. These entries are compiled into a list that allows Emergency Management officials to share survivors’ information with the volunteers coming into the County to help US with the recovery process. You, also, need to remember that FEMA is still operating the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) up at the San Saba Civic Center (1190 S. Thomas Stewart Dr, San Saba, TX 76877. There you can find help from FEMA, the Texas Department of Insurance, the Small Business Administration, the Health and Human Services Commission, and AgriLife. They are all here to help YOU understand the options that you have. This is the face-to-face time you have been asking for. And they can help you by answering your questions and helping you navigate this thing we call a Federally Declared Disaster.
AND today (Friday) from 6-9pm, and tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 2pm, St. Mary’s Catholic Church will host a Multi-Agency Resource Fair. You will be able to meet local and national groups that can offer different disaster relief-related information and services. All disaster survivors are encouraged to come out and check out what is available…even if you have been to the DRC and spoken with all those groups.
It is safe to say that San Saba County has been extremely blessed with so many helping hands coming in from across the State and from around the nation. They quickly came to help those of us who were impacted by the historic flooding events. Many individuals, organizations, and local and State officials have begun the timeframe that we will come to know as the Long Term Recovery Process. This starts with the formation of a Long Term Recovery Group, who are tasked to ensure that the coordination of disaster-related unmet needs are addressed for the whole community.