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Texans urged to aid Hurricane Ike relief effort
08:05 AM CDT on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry encouraged Texans to donate to the Texas Disaster Relief Fund to help communities affected by Hurricane Ike. He unveiled a public service announcement Monday that will air on donated air time throughout the state.
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Graphics:
• Hurricane impacts on shore
• Interactive: Hurricane Ike's path through Texas
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Interactive: 1900 storm devastated Galveston
• Assessing Ike's damage
Links:
• KHOU-TV (Houston)
• National Hurricane Center
• Central Pacific Hurricane Center
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PRIVATE FUND
The Legislature has not given a significant amount of money to the state disaster relief fund in years. The private fund was developed as an alternative in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.
TO DONATE
•By mail: Make checks payable to Texas Disaster Relief Fund and mail them to Office of the Governor, Texas Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 12878, Austin, Texas 78711-2878
•Online: By credit card at www.texasonline.state.tx.us/tolapp/disasterfund/home.do
•Information: Call 1-866-292-5357 or go to www.texasdisasterrelieffund.org
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