Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Interim Charges Targeting Hurricane Recovery & Rebuilding

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked the Texas Senate to study a series of interim legislative charges today directly related to issues resulting from Hurricane Harvey and the flooding aftermath.

Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding may be the largest natural disaster in our countrys history. Texas inspired the nation and the world by pulling together immediately after the storm and Texans are showing that same Texas Tough spirit in the recovery efforts that are underway in cities and towns across the storm zone. I have directed the members of the Senate to address a wide range of issues related to the immediate response to the storm. I have also asked them to look at a variety of issues to ensure the state is working as efficiently as possible to complete the recovery and to make sure we have a successful plan for the rebuilding process ahead. Since Harvey made landfall I have said that this Texas-sized storm will require a Texas-sized response. My goal is for our state to become a national model in handling every aspect of disaster and the interim charges I am releasing today are the next step in achieving that goal."

Last week Sen. Larry Taylor R-Galveston and I volunteered in League City and spent the day helping a Hitchcock resident remove wet Sheetrock floors and cabinets from his home so the professionals can come in and begin the repair work. A crew of staffers from the Texas Capitol were on our team and the work went quickly. This recovery work is continuing all over the state. I hope to do more and I encourage you to volunteer to help if you can. There are many ways to volunteer. Here are just a few of the volunteer efforts that are available: Samaritans Purse  https://spvolunteernetwork.samaritanspurse.org/ Kidz Harbor Kidzharbor.org Antioch Church  https://antiochhouston.com/ Bay Area Relief Network  http://bayareareliefnetwork.org/ Lighthouse Christian Ministries  http://www.lighthousecm.org/ I have also directed the members of the Senate to address a wide range of issues related to the immediate response to the storm. I have also asked them to look at a variety of issues to ensure the state is working as efficiently as possible to complete the recovery and to make sure we have a successful plan for the rebuilding process ahead. Since Harvey made landfall I have said that this Texas-sized storm will require a Texas-sized response. My goal is for our state to become a national model in handling every aspect of disaster and the interim charges I have released are the next step in achieving that goal.