Jim Wells County HOME Program

Jim Wells County is pleased to announce the upcoming availability of HOME Program funds for homeowners living in Jim Wells County, excluding the Cities of Alice, Orange Grove, Premont, and the portion of the City of San Diego located in Duval County.

The Home Program provides funds to assist low-income homeowners to replace their current home with a new house built on the same lot.

Applications will be available to pick up on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, during regular business hours at the following locations: 

Precinct #1, 1203 S. Hwy 281, Alice, TX;
Precinct #2, 200 N. Almond Street, Ste. B-104, Alice, TX; Precinct #3, 107 Armstrong, Orange Grove, TX; and, Precinct #4, 331 SW 1^st Street, Premont, TX.

Application submission deadline is Friday, May 31, 2024. See the attached PDF for additional information.

Attached: Jim Wells County HOME Program.pdf

JWC Resale List

The property is being sold for taxes, and all sales are made subject to a right to redeem within the time and manner provided by law.

It is the bidder's responsibility to do their own title examination and be satisfied with the condition of the title, location, and the condition of the property on the ground before submitting a bid. 

For more information, see the following attachment: JWC Resale List.pdf

Public Notice

County of Jim Wells

USDA Rural Development, Community Facilities Program

This notice serves to notify all interested persons that he County of Jim Wells intends to file an application with the USDA Rural Development, Community Facilities Program, for financial assistance to fund Emergency Response Vehicles. A meeting will be held to allow the citizenry an opportunity to become acquainted with project and to comment or ask any questions. The
meeting will be held May 24, 2024, at 1pm in the Jim Wells County Courthouse, County Courtroom, 200 N. Almond Street, Alice, Texas 78332.

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(September 11, 2023)

State of Texas Emergency
Assistance Registry (STEAR)

The State of Texas offers the option to register with the STEAR program, a free registry that provides local emergency management planners and responders with information related to your needs during an emergency.

Who Should Register?

• People with disabilities
• People who are medically fragile
• People with functional needs such as:
  • Limited Mobility
  • Communication barriers
  • Require additional medical assistance during an emergency event
  • Require personal care assistance
• People who require transportation assistance

Register online at stear.tdem.texas.gov.

Call 2-1-1 or use your video phone relay option of choice.

Registering in STEAR DOES NOT guarantee you will receive a specific service during emergencies.