To Shelby County Residents:

March 12, 2020 - As the Emergency Management Director for Shelby County, I am working closely with the County Emergency Management Coordinator, Kerri Shofner.  We are monitoring all available information from the State of Texas Department of Emergency Management, Department of State Health Services, and Governor’s Office.  We are also monitoring information from the US Government, including an update via a phone conference on Wednesday by the White House and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

January 15, 2018 - Shelby County Misdemeanor Court is canceled for Tuesday, January 16, 2018 and rescheduled for February 6, 2018.

March 13, 2017 - The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). NFIP works closely with many private insurance agencies to offer flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners. To qualify for flood insurance these individuals must live in a community that has joined NFIP. Shelby County has been participating in the NFIP since June 28, 2016 and is referred to as an “emergency” participant and as of this date, remains an NFIP participant.

March 10, 2016 - As the Shelby County Emergency Management Director, I am issuing a county-wide Declaration of Disaster and a Mandatory Evacuation for all residents that live on the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Lake within Shelby County.

July 21, 2015 - Shelby County has officially been added to the declaration for DR-4223. FEMA inspectors will begin making appointments with residents that applied for assistance. This information should be released to the public so that the citizens are aware in order to limit the number of phone calls inquiring about inspections.