Disaster Loan Outreach Center Extended Operations

The SBA's Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 601 E. Main St. has extended its operations to better serve impacted residents from the May 8, 2025, Severe Weather Event.

The center is now remain open until Friday, August 1, 2025.

Residents, Business and Private Nonprofits may still submit applications online.

The deadline to submit physical loan applications is August 1, 2025.

The deadline to return economic injury applications is March 2, 2026.

Small Business Administration
- Disaster Assistance -

SBA representatives will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center to explain the application process, assist with completing applications, and address questions about the disaster loan programs. Starting Wednesday, June 4th at 12:00 PM, a Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be located at 601 E. Main Street in Alice, TX 78332, which will be open weekdays from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Governor Abbott continues to take action to provide all available resources to help support local communities impacted by recent severe storms, including:

• Requesting a federal disaster declaration for impacted South Texas communities.
• Requesting local, state, and federal partners joint preliminary damage assessment of homes and businesses in South Texas communities.
• Activating state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather threats.

We encourage and invite residents in the counties accepted in this disaster declaration to utilize our Disaster Loan Outreach Center.

If anyone has any questions or needing direction, please contact (361)668-5706. 

Click here to read more for more information.

Assistance Resource Guide

Guía de Recursos de Asistencia

Safety Nuisance Abatement Procedures

The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court had adopted Nuisance Abatement Procedures on May 13th, 2024. Click here to read the Jim Wells County Nuisance Abatement Procedures. Please visit the Jim Wells County Safety & Inspection Department webpage.

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Burn Ban Lifted
(March 31, 2025)

Remember to notify the Jim Wells County Sherriff's Office prior to any burning.

Order Lifting Burn Ban

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.