In the wake of the Trump administration’s announced plans to cut back on federal disaster spending, South Padre Island officials are concerned their beaches will be left vulnerable should a storm hit this hurricane season.
City staff alerted City Council this month that efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cut disaster assistance would limit the city’s ability to receive funding for beach replenishment if a storm hits.
South Padre Island, a resort town at the state’s most southern point, is home to about 2,000 people year-round. Tourists from around…