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Travis County Provides Updates on Flood Response and Recovery

Last Updated: July 17, 2025 

(Travis County, Texas) — Travis County and its partner agencies continue working in coordination to support northwest Travis County residents impacted by the devastating flooding.

“As I continue to assess progress throughout the affected areas of Travis County, I continue to be impressed by the number of volunteers I meet giving back to the community and helping their neighbors recover from the devastating floods,” said Travis County Judge Andy Brown. “I want to personally thank every volunteer who is helping rebuild our neighborhoods.”

FEMA Disaster Outreach Center: Federal disaster assistance is available to survivors of the devastating floods. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available through next Wednesday (now including Sunday) at Round Mountain Baptist Church from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to assist residents apply for disaster aid. Those impacted by the flood can also apply for federal disaster assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA mobile app, or the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m... click to continue reading.

 

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CAPCOG Situation Awareness Report

Last Updated: July 14, 2025

View the report here: CAPCOG_HS_SA_RPT_7-14-25.pdf

 

Pedernales Electric Cooperative: Avoid Power Lines When Clearing Debris

Updated: July 9, 2025 

As a result of the recent storms, many of you experienced damage to trees and may have debris on your property. As you take steps to remove tree limbs and other debris, please avoid contact with power lines. Never trim trees that come within 10 feet of power lines or work within 10 feet of power lines.

Electricity can travel from the power lines to your body, tools, or nearby branches, causing injury or death.

Even if you believe the line is de-energized, the status of the line could change as we continue to address outages and make repairs. 

If branches or debris are close to or impacting power lines around your property, please call us at 888-554-4732, and PEC will send a crew to safely clear the space near the lines. If you have questions about someone on your property, please ask for identification. All PEC crews and contractors carry ID, and you can call the number above to verify their identity.

   

Travis County Commissioners Court Extends Local Disaster Declaration in Response to Flooding 

Updated: July 8, 2025

(Travis County, TX) – On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to extend the local disaster declaration as search and rescue, recovery, and operations to restore services continue, especially in the northwest part of Travis County where neighborhoods have been severely impacted by the 4th of July holiday weekend flood.

As of Tuesday morning, seven fatalities have been confirmed, and 10 people remain missing.

The disaster declaration expedites emergency operation and collaboration among various local, state, and federal agencies and allows for faster access to resources, so Travis County residents most impacted by the floods can receive the help they need.

The disaster declaration will remain in effect until further action is taken by the Commissioners Court.

Damage Cleanup

Residents are also asked to report damage to the Texas Department of Emergency Management by going to damage.tdem.texas.gov. This damage reporting tool helps the state understand where the most affected areas are and allocate resources.

Additionally, the Commissioners Court has approved waiving drop-off fees at the FM1431 Citizens Collection Center where the impacted residents can drop off household trash. This collection center is located at 2625 Woodall Dr. Leander, TX 78613. The current hours are Thursday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3:50 p.m... Click to continue reading. 

 

 

As our communities recover from the July 4 floods, here are some resources for information about the Highland Lakes and the lower Colorado River.

Last updated: July 6, 2025

 

Short-term Rental Conditional Use Permit

Please be advised that Short Term Rentals are not a permitted use of property in the Village of Volente.  To qualify for an STR, you must first obtain a Conditional Use Permit, which includes a P&Z public hearing, as well as a Council Meeting public hearing.  Neighbors within 500 feet of your property are required to be notified in advance.  Please understand that by following the process and submitting the appropriate application fees does not guarantee approval of operating an STR.  If a Conditional Use Permit is approved, you will receive a Short Term Rental License, which will need to be renewed annually.  For more information on the process for a Short-term Rental Conditional Use Permit, click here.