FEMADR-1931-TXMajor disasterDeclared August 3, 2010
DR-1931-TX: Texas Hurricane Alex
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-1931-TX) on August 3, 2010 for the incident of June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved $10.3 million for 2,617 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $19.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1931-TX (also written FEMA-1931-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Alex
- Incident period
- June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010
- Declared
- August 3, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Texas in 2010
- Status
- closed out on May 1, 2020
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 4, 2010
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cameron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cottle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dawson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Foard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Garza (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hidalgo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jim Hogg (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jim Wells (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamb (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lubbock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lynn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maverick (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Motley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Starr (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Terry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Val Verde (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Webb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Willacy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Zapata (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
2,617households approved for help (IHP)
$10.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$8.3 millionof it for housing
$2.0 millionof it for other needs
$19.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1931. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 4, 2010.