Abbott’s office announced Monday that his request had been approved, which will allow Bexar County residents to apply for low-interest federal loans to pay for repairs.
“This SBA assistance will provide critical support to homeowners, renters and businesses as they work to recover from the damage,” Abbott said in a statement.
More than 250,000 customers briefly lost power on the night of Aug. 28, with 110,000 experiencing sustained outages, city-owned CPS Energy said. Some customers waited up to four days to have their power restored. The utility said the storm brought close to 2,500 lightning strikes and winds up to 65 mph, toppling trees and power lines.
Starting Tuesday, SBA officials will be on hand at Las Palmas Library at 515 Castroville Road to help residents complete disaster assistance requests and to answer questions. The temporary Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be open at the library on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.