FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.
The McLennan County Emergency Rental Assistance Program can be found at the following link: https://covidwaco.com/rental-assistance/ Information regarding the program can be viewed on the Covid Waco website under resources and rental assistance. If you have questions, please contact mclennancorentalassistance@wacotx.gov. The McLennan County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MCERA) aids with rent payments to help families-in-crisis who have been affected by reduction in income, incurred significant costs, other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19. Downloadable McLennan County Continued Disaster Declaration (PDF)
Click the infographic links below to exit the McLennan County website and view the Covid-19 Information and Statistics dashboard from the Waco-McLennan County Health District.
Governor Greg Abbott has issued Executive Order GA-34 relating to the opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster.
On February 15, 2021, McLennan County (Trauma Service Area TSA M) under the criteria laid out in GA-32 issued by Governor Abbott, no longer meets the definition of a high hospitalization area.
On March 2, 2021, Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-34 for counties not in high hospitalization areas, there are no COVID-19 related operating limits for any business or other establishment.
