“Bastrop County has endured a wildfire that has left a significant scar on several tight knit communities.  While the northern edge of the affected area is just outside my district, it affects our entire region and I want to assure you that Bastrop County will receive the help from the federal government that it needs for homeowners and businesses to repair and rebuild.  I commend Judge McDonald and Governor Perry for acting quickly to start the process to receive federal aid.  As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, which gives me jurisdiction over FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, I will make sure that the appropriate federal disaster relief is secured.”