Be Prepared in the Event of an Emergency

Resources By Topic

Child Support

• Office of the Texas Attorney General –Child Support Division

Consumer Protection

• Avoiding Flood-Damaged Vehicles – Texas Department of Transportation
• Office of the Texas Attorney General –Consumer Protection
• Federal Trade Commission

Employment

• Texas Workforce Commission

Education

• Texas Education Agency
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Housing

• American Red Cross 1-866-438-4636
• Habitat for Humanity
• Housing and Urban Development 1-866-641-8102
• DisasterHelp.gov
• Hurricane Housing
• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
• U.S. Postal Service Change of Address Form

Insurance Questions

• Texas Department of Insurance Consumer Helpline 1-800-252-3439 (463-6515 in Austin)

Missing Persons

• American Red Cross
• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
• Missing Persons Registry 1-877-568-3317

Taxes

• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

  Information about exemptions, waivers and extensions for sales, hotel, diesel and IFTA taxes.

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Transportation

• The Texas Department of Transportation
• Missing Persons Registry 1-877-568-3317

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Local, State, and Federal Resources

Local Government in Texas

First Responders often have the most current status on security, health, and safety. Contact the local resources in your area for help and information.

• Texas Cities
• Texas Counties
• Texas Law Enforcement
  • Texas Judicial Directory
  • Law Enforcement Agency Websites
  • Directory of Texas Sheriffs
  • Sheriff's Offices and Other Law Enforcement Websites

State of Texas

• Governor's Division of Emergency Management
• Department of State Health Services
  • Public Health Preparedness

Federal Government

• DisasterHelp.gov
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 1-800-621-3362
• USDA Food and Nutrition Services
  • Nutrition Assistance Programs 1-800-221-5689
  • Food Stamp Program
• USA.gov
• Federal Communications Commission
• Social Security 1-800-772-1213
  Social Security Local Offices
• Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance 1-800-659-2955

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