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Article snippet: Federal officials have granted Texas' request for loans aimed at helping local municipalities maintain normal operations and budgets as communities continue to recover from Hurricane Harvey. Texas Gov. statement. Abbott had sent a letter to FEMA earlier Monday requesting that the loan program be activated for eligible communities in his state. The Texas governor on Monday also added seven counties including Austin to a federal disaster declaration granted by FEMA. In total, 43 counties in the state are receiving federal assistance. Meanwhile, the House is expected to vote Wednesday on a larger disaster relief package for those impacted by the storm. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more