Months after Harvey, frustration continues for cities, citizens applying for relief

SMITHVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Public officials and private citizens are discovering that the path to recovery after Hurricane Harvey is long and expensive. For residents in places like Smithville, the recurrence of disaster is starting to feel like more of a pattern. As they wait for assistance, both city leaders and residents say the unaddressed problems are piling up.
Smithville has applied for around $300,000 in FEMA relief, explained city manager Robert Tamble. FEMA representatives have a