Newton County agrees to repay $806,991 after FEMA denies appeal; court approves $225,000 down payment from investments After FEMA denied appeals over a 2016 flood mitigation buyout project, Newton County commissioners approved a repayment agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management and authorized a $225,000 initial payment from county investments to restart reimbursements; the remainder will be paid as county properties are sold.

Newton County is taking decisive action to resolve an $806,991 FEMA repayment issue from a 2016 flood project, starting with a $225,000 down payment!

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